2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jakubovic
Of Slavic origin, meaning "son of Jacob".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Jakubovic. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jakubovic 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Jakubovic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jakubovic, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jakubovic
The surname Jakubovic originates from Croatia, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Slavic given name Jakob, which is the Croatian equivalent of the name Jacob. The suffix "-ovic" is a common patronymic ending used in Croatian surnames, indicating "son of."
The earliest recorded instances of the Jakubovic surname can be found in historical documents from the Dubrovnik region of Croatia. One of the first known references is in a parish register from 1587, where a man named Ivan Jakubovic is listed as a resident of the village of Žuljana.
In the late 17th century, the Jakubovic name appears in records of the Venetian Republic, which controlled parts of present-day Croatia at the time. A notable figure was Nikola Jakubovic, a merchant from the city of Split who was granted Venetian citizenship in 1692.
During the 19th century, several Jakubovics gained recognition in various fields. Josip Jakubovic (1825-1892) was a prominent Croatian writer and poet, known for his works that celebrated the beauty of the Dalmatian coast. Another Jakubovic of note was Marko Jakubovic (1835-1908), a distinguished lawyer and judge who served in the courts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In the early 20th century, the Jakubovic surname was carried by Ante Jakubovic (1898-1965), a Croatian military officer who played a significant role in the resistance against the Axis powers during World War II.
Another notable bearer of the Jakubovic name was Ivan Jakubovic (1912-1988), a renowned Croatian sculptor whose works can be found in various public spaces and museums throughout the country.
While the Jakubovic surname originated in Croatia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the historical regions of Dalmatia and the Croatian littoral, where the name has been present for several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jakubovic
Among Census respondents with the surname Jakubovic, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Jakubovic 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 Jakubovic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.2% · 117
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jakubovic
Jakubovic 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
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+14 bearers (+13.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,533 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.5%) | Up 12,533 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 Jakubovic 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 | #156,044 | #143,511 | 8.0% |
| Count | 104 | 118 | 13.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jakubovic bearers went from 104 to 118 (+13.5% change). The surname moved up 12,533 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #143,511.
FAQ
Jakubovic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jakubovic?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Jakubovic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Jakubovic?
Jakubovic ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Jakubovic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Jakubovic.
Has Jakubovic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jakubovic went from 104 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 14 (+13.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Jakubovic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jakubovic, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Jakubovic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.2% (117 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jakubovic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.2%), Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Jakubovic (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 Jakubovic mean?
Of Slavic origin, meaning "son of Jacob". 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 Jakubovic (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 have the surname Jakubovic?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.