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

Jerkovich, 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 Jerkovich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jerkovich in America

Jerkovich is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jerkovich surname appeared 182 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 Jerkovich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jerkovich 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 Jerkovich

The surname Jerkovich originates from Croatia, first appearing in historical records during the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Croatian word "jerkov," meaning "son of Jerko," which was a diminutive form of the male name Jerolim or Jerome. The earliest known individuals with this surname resided in the coastal regions of Dalmatia and the islands of the Adriatic Sea.

One of the earliest references to the Jerkovich name can be found in a 1589 census record from the town of Korčula on the island of the same name. This document lists a family headed by a man named Ivan Jerkovich, a fisherman by trade. Another early record dates back to 1612, mentioning a Petar Jerkovich, a merchant from the city of Split.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Jerkovich surname spread to other parts of Croatia and the surrounding regions. Notable individuals from this period include Marko Jerkovich (1647-1721), a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of Dubrovnik, and Juraj Jerkovich (1698-1778), a respected ship captain from the island of Hvar.

In the 19th century, members of the Jerkovich family began to migrate to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia. One of the earliest recorded emigrants was Nikola Jerkovich, who arrived in New York City in 1832 from the town of Trogir. Another notable figure was Ivan Jerkovich (1822-1902), a successful businessman and landowner in the Australian state of Victoria.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Jerkovich surname. These include:

1. Ante Jerkovich (1828-1903), a Croatian-born journalist and activist who played a significant role in the Croatian National Revival movement in the mid-19th century.

2. Jakov Jerkovich (1865-1926), a renowned Croatian painter and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from traditional Dalmatian life.

3. Marija Jerkovich (1887-1964), a Croatian-American author and educator who wrote several books on Croatian culture and folklore.

4. Stjepan Jerkovich (1898-1972), a Croatian-born Australian businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the wine industry in South Australia.

5. Tomislav Jerkovich (1933-2010), a prominent Croatian-American lawyer and civil rights activist who fought for the rights of Croatian immigrants in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jerkovich

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

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

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