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

Jovanovski, 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 Jovanovski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jovanovski in America

Jovanovski is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jovanovski surname appeared 229 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 Jovanovski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jovanovski 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 Jovanovski

The surname Jovanovski is of Macedonian origin, deriving from the masculine given name Jovan, which is the Macedonian form of John. The name likely originated in the late medieval period, when surnames began to emerge in the region.

Jovanovski is a patronymic surname, meaning it was initially used to denote the son of a person named Jovan. The suffix "-ski" is a common Slavic ending added to surnames to indicate familial relations or place of origin.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Jovanovski can be traced back to the 16th century in historical records from the region of Macedonia. One notable early bearer of the name was Jovan Jovanovski, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Ohrid during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Jovanovski surname appeared in various church records and land registers across Macedonia. One notable figure from this period was Dimitar Jovanovski, a respected scholar and theologian who authored several influential works on Macedonian history and culture.

As the Jovanovski family spread throughout the Balkan region, the name took on various spellings and regional variations. In some areas, it was written as Jovanovic or Jovanovič, reflecting the linguistic influences of neighboring countries.

During the 19th century, several members of the Jovanovski family played important roles in the Macedonian national awakening and the struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire. Nikola Jovanovski (1822-1888) was a renowned poet and writer who helped promote the use of the Macedonian language in literature and education.

Another notable figure was Dimitar Jovanovski (1861-1924), a prominent politician and diplomat who served as the first Macedonian ambassador to Serbia after Macedonia gained independence in the early 20th century.

In the 20th century, the Jovanovski surname continued to be well-represented in various fields, including academia, arts, and politics. Milka Jovanovski (1904-1988) was a celebrated Macedonian actress and theater director who helped establish the national theater in Skopje.

Mihailo Jovanovski (1928-2013) was a respected linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Macedonian language and its dialects.

Throughout its history, the Jovanovski surname has been closely tied to the cultural and national identity of the Macedonian people, with many bearers of the name playing important roles in shaping the country's heritage and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jovanovski

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

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

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