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

Jakšić, 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 Jakšić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jakšić in America

Jakšić is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jakšić surname appeared 208 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 Jakšić.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jakšić 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 Jakšić

The surname Jaksic is of Croatian origin, originating from the Dalmatian region of Croatia in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Croatian word "jak," meaning "strong" or "powerful," with the suffix "-sic" denoting a diminutive form, essentially translating to "little strongman."

The name can be traced back to the coastal town of Split, where it was first recorded in the town's archives in 1487. During this period, the area was under the rule of the Venetian Republic, and many surnames emerged as a means of distinguishing individuals and families. The Jaksic name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone of a stocky or muscular build.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various documents and records from the region, including the "Knjiga Rapske Opčine" (Book of the Rab Municipality) from 1525, where a certain Mihovil Jaksic is mentioned as a resident of the island of Rab. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of Dalmatia by that time.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the Jaksic surname was Nikola Jaksic (1508-1572), a Croatian writer and poet from Split, who is considered one of the pioneers of Renaissance literature in Croatia. His works, including "Razgovor Pastirski" (Pastoral Conversation), were influential in shaping the Croatian literary tradition.

Another prominent figure was Antun Jaksic (1620-1677), a Croatian Franciscan friar and philosopher who taught at the University of Padua in Italy. He was known for his works on logic and metaphysics, which were widely studied in the region.

In the 19th century, Ivan Jaksic (1834-1899) was a Croatian lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Split from 1880 to 1882. He played a significant role in the city's development during that period.

One of the most famous bearers of the Jaksic surname was Tin Ujević (1891-1955), a Croatian poet and essayist who is considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century in the region. Born Augustin Jaksic, he later changed his name to Tin Ujević for artistic reasons.

While the name Jaksic is primarily associated with Croatia, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the coastal regions of Dalmatia, where it first emerged as a distinct surname in the late medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jakšić

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

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

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