2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ivancevic
A Slavic surname derived from the given name Ivan/Ivana with the Serbian/Croatian patronymic suffix "-ević".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Ivancevic. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ivancevic surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Ivancevic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivancevic, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ivancevic
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i Mletačke Republike" (Documents on the Relations between Southern Slavs and the Venetian Republic), a collection of historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ivancevic
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivancevic, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Ivancevic bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ivancevic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ivancevic
Ivancevic appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 909 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 909 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ivancevic surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #142,049 | -0.6% |
| Count | 118 | 120 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ivancevic bearers went from 118 to 120 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 909 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #142,049.
FAQ
Ivancevic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ivancevic?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Ivancevic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Ivancevic?
Ivancevic ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Ivancevic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ivancevic.
Has Ivancevic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ivancevic went from 118 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Ivancevic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivancevic, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ivancevic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ivancevic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (5.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ivancevic (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ivancevic mean?
A Slavic surname derived from the given name Ivan/Ivana with the Serbian/Croatian patronymic suffix "-ević". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ivancevic (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Ivancevic?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.