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

Jakovac, 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 Jakovac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jakovac in America

Jakovac is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jakovac surname appeared 197 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 Jakovac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jakovac 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 Jakovac

The surname Jakovac originates from Croatia, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Slavic name Jakob, which is the Croatian equivalent of the English name Jacob. The suffix "-ac" denotes a possessive form, indicating that the name likely originated as a patronymic, referring to the son or descendant of someone named Jakob.

The earliest known records of the Jakovac surname can be found in the archives of the Dubrovnik Republic, a maritime city-state located on the Adriatic coast. In a document from 1457, a certain Nikola Jakovac is mentioned as a merchant engaged in trade with the Italian city-states.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jakovac family played a prominent role in the governance of Dubrovnik. Miho Jakovac (1515-1587) served as a rector, the highest political office in the Republic, while his son Luka Jakovac (1548-1612) was a renowned poet and diplomat.

As the Jakovac name spread beyond Dubrovnik, it became associated with various place names throughout Croatia and neighboring regions. In the 18th century, the village of Jakovac in the Brod-Posavina County was established, likely named after an early settler with the surname.

Notable individuals with the Jakovac surname include:

1. Ante Jakovac (1870-1957), a Croatian politician and writer who served as the Mayor of Split from 1918 to 1920.
2. Stjepan Jakovac (1884-1962), a Croatian sculptor and painter, known for his monumental works and contributions to the Art Nouveau movement.
3. Vjekoslav Jakovac (1896-1965), a Croatian journalist and writer, who played a significant role in the development of modern Croatian literature.
4. Ivan Jakovac (1929-2011), a Croatian basketball player and coach, who led the Yugoslav national team to the gold medal at the 1970 FIBA World Championship.
5. Ivana Jakovac (born 1976), a contemporary Croatian artist and sculptor, known for her large-scale public installations and multimedia works.

While the Jakovac surname is most prevalent in Croatia and the surrounding Balkan region, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Croatian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jakovac

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

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

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