Find out how popular the last name Ivančević is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ivančević.

Ivančević, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ivančević surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ivančević in America

Ivančević is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ivančević surname appeared 118 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ivančević.

The history of the last name Ivančević

The surname Ivancevic originates from Croatia and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the given name Ivan, which is the Slavic form of the name John. The suffix "-cevic" indicates familial or patronymic lineage, meaning "son of Ivan."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Ivancevic can be found in the "Listine o odnošajih izmedju Južnoga Slavenstva i Mletačke Republike" (Documents on the Relations between Southern Slavs and the Venetian Republic), a collection of historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries.

In the 17th century, the Ivancevic family was prominent in the Dalmatian region of Croatia. Notably, Juraj Ivancevic (1610-1679) was a renowned poet and playwright from the city of Hvar. His work "Sveti Ivan Krstitelj" (Saint John the Baptist) is considered a masterpiece of Croatian Baroque literature.

During the 18th century, the Ivancevic surname was also found in the regions of Lika and Kordun in central Croatia. One notable figure from this era was Marko Ivancevic (1725-1795), a Catholic priest and scholar who wrote extensively on the history and culture of the region.

In the 19th century, the Ivancevic family was present in various parts of Croatia, including the coastal regions of Dalmatia and Istria. Antun Ivancevic (1817-1888) was a prominent lawyer and politician from the city of Split, who served as the mayor of the city in the 1860s.

Another notable Ivancevic was Mihovil Ivancevic (1875-1945), a Croatian writer and journalist from the island of Brac. He was known for his works depicting life in Dalmatia and his contributions to the cultural renaissance of the region.

Throughout history, the Ivancevic surname has been associated with various professions, including clergy, scholars, writers, and politicians, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ivančević

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ivančević.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ivančević was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ivančević was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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