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

Jasarević, 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 Jasarević surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jasarević in America

Jasarević is the 59901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jasarević surname appeared 337 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 Jasarević.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jasarević 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 Jasarević

The surname "JASAREVIC" is of Bosnian origin, originating from the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Balkans. It is believed to have emerged during the Ottoman period in the 16th-17th centuries.

This surname is derived from the Turkish word "Yasar," which means "long-lived" or "having a long life." It is possible that the name was given to individuals who were known for their longevity or as a wish for a long life.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Jasarevic can be found in Ottoman tax registers and census records from the 16th and 17th centuries in the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals who were of Turkish or Ottoman descent or those who had adopted the Turkish language and culture during the Ottoman rule.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Jasarevic was Hasan Jasarevic, a prominent Ottoman military commander who served during the reign of Sultan Mehmed IV in the late 17th century. Another notable figure was Fatima Jasarevic, a renowned poet and writer from Sarajevo who lived in the 18th century and whose works were widely celebrated in the Ottoman literary circles.

In the 19th century, the name Jasarevic appeared in various records and documents from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which ruled over Bosnia and Herzegovina during that period. One such individual was Mehmed Jasarevic, a respected scholar and educator who played a significant role in the development of education in the region.

During the 20th century, several individuals with the surname Jasarevic made significant contributions in various fields. Mustafa Jasarevic (1900-1982) was a celebrated painter and artist from Sarajevo, whose works captured the essence of Bosnian culture and traditions. Amira Jasarevic (1920-2005) was a renowned journalist and author who wrote extensively about the history and struggles of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The surname Jasarevic continues to be prevalent in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as in other parts of the Balkans and among the Bosnian diaspora around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jasarević

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

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

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