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

Jovic, 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 Jovic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jovic in America

Jovic is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jovic surname appeared 404 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 Jovic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jovic 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 Jovic

The surname Jovic is of Slavic origin, specifically from the Serbian language. It is believed to have originated in the Balkan region, particularly in Serbia and surrounding areas, during the medieval period.

The name Jovic is a patronymic surname, derived from the personal name Jovan, which is the Serbian form of the name John. It means "son of Jovan" or "son of John." The suffix "-ic" or "-ovic" is a common Slavic patronymic suffix used to create surnames.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jovic can be found in the Dubrovnik archives, which date back to the 14th century. The archives contain records of individuals with the surname Jovic who were involved in various commercial and legal activities in the city-state of Dubrovnik.

In the 15th century, the name Jovic appears in various Serbian manuscripts and records, indicating its widespread use among the Serbian population during that time period. One notable bearer of the name was Jovan Jovic, a Serbian scribe and calligrapher who lived in the late 15th century and was known for his exceptional penmanship.

During the Ottoman rule in the Balkans, the name Jovic was often spelled as "Yovich" or "Yovitch" in Turkish records, reflecting the influence of the Ottoman language and script on Serbian names.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Jovic made significant contributions to Serbian culture and history. Jovan Jovic (1833-1900) was a Serbian writer, journalist, and politician who played a prominent role in the Serbian National Movement and advocated for Serbian independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Another notable bearer of the name was Milovan Jovic (1835-1899), a Serbian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia in the late 19th century.

In more recent times, the surname Jovic has been carried by several prominent figures, including Zoran Jovic (born 1953), a Serbian professional basketball player and coach who won multiple championships with the Yugoslav national team in the 1970s and 1980s.

Novak Djokovic (born 1987), the Serbian professional tennis player and one of the greatest players of all time, is another well-known bearer of the surname Jovic, although his family name is sometimes anglicized as "Djokovic."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jovic

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

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

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