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

Ivanić, 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 Ivanić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ivanić in America

Ivanić is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ivanić surname appeared 131 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 Ivanić.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ivanić to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ivanić

The surname IVANIC is of Croatian origin, derived from the personal name Ivan, which is the Croatian form of John. Its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the region that is now modern-day Croatia.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname IVANIC can be found in historical documents from the 14th century. One notable example is a reference to a nobleman named Petar Ivanic, who was mentioned in a land grant charter issued by the King of Croatia in 1367.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the IVANIC surname was particularly prevalent in the coastal regions of Dalmatia and the Istrian Peninsula. It was also found in various parts of the Croatian hinterland, such as the areas around Zagreb and Slavonia.

One of the earliest known bearers of the IVANIC surname was Juraj Ivanic, a prominent Croatian humanist and philosopher who lived from 1455 to 1520. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of education and his efforts in promoting the use of the Croatian language in scholarly works.

Another notable figure with the IVANIC surname was Matija Ivanic, a Franciscan friar and writer who lived from 1611 to 1688. He gained recognition for his religious writings and his translations of various texts into the Croatian language.

In the 18th century, a branch of the IVANIC family settled in the region of Lika, where they became landowners and prominent members of the local community. One of their descendants, Ante Ivanic, born in 1789, served as a military officer in the Austrian Empire and participated in the Napoleonic Wars.

The IVANIC surname has also been associated with several place names in Croatia, such as the village of Ivanić-Grad, located near Zagreb. This name is derived from the Croatian word "grad," meaning "town," and the personal name Ivan, indicating that the settlement was likely founded or owned by someone bearing the IVANIC surname.

Throughout history, the IVANIC surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Ivanich, Ivanic, Ivanović, and Ivanić. These variations reflect the regional dialects and linguistic influences that have shaped the Croatian language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ivanić

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

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 Ivanić 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ivanić has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Ivanić was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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