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

Ivezić, 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 Ivezić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ivezić in America

Ivezić is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ivezić surname appeared 130 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 Ivezić.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ivezić 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 Ivezić

The surname Ivezic originates from Croatia and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the old Slavic word "ivez," meaning "ivy." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with ivy plants.

The earliest recorded instances of the Ivezic surname can be found in medieval Croatian documents from the regions of Dalmatia and Istria. Some of the oldest known references appear in the records of the Dubrovnik Republic, a maritime city-state that existed from the 14th to the 19th century.

One notable historical figure with the Ivezic surname was Marin Ivezic, a Croatian poet and playwright who lived from 1501 to 1571. He is renowned for his contributions to the Renaissance literature of Dubrovnik, particularly his pastoral dramas and lyrical poetry.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Franjo Ivezic, a Croatian historian and archaeologist who lived from 1834 to 1896. He conducted extensive research on the ancient history of Dalmatia and authored several influential works on the subject.

In the 19th century, Antun Ivezic (1815-1878) was a notable Croatian linguist and lexicographer. He is remembered for his efforts in compiling one of the first comprehensive dictionaries of the Croatian language.

During the early 20th century, Josip Ivezic (1887-1966) was a respected Croatian painter and art teacher. He is known for his landscapes and portraiture, as well as his contributions to art education in Croatia.

Variations of the Ivezic surname can also be found in historical records, such as Ivezich, Ivezitch, and Ivezici. These variations often reflect regional differences in spelling or pronunciation within Croatia and neighboring regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ivezić

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

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

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