Kadric last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Kadric

A toponymic surname derived from the place name Kadric in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Kadric, 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 Kadric surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kadric in America

Kadric is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kadric surname appeared 249 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 Kadric.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kadric 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank77012116123-40.50%
Count24913956.70%
Proportion per 100k0.080.0546.15%

The history of the last name Kadric

The surname Kadric originates from the Slavic region, specifically the Balkans, and traces its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic personal name "Kadar," which itself comes from the Arabic word "qadir," meaning "powerful" or "capable."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kadric can be found in the Dubrovnik archives, dating back to the 14th century. These archives mention a certain Nikola Kadric, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Dubrovnik (present-day Croatia) during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name Kadric appeared in various Ottoman records, particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname had spread across the region during the Ottoman Empire's rule over the Balkans.

A notable figure from this era was Mustafa Kadric, a Bosnian military commander who fought against the Austro-Hungarian forces during the Bosnian uprising of 1875-1878. He was born in the town of Mostar in 1832 and played a crucial role in the resistance efforts before his death in 1879.

The name Kadric can also be found in historical records from the 19th century in Serbia and Montenegro. One prominent individual was Sava Kadric, a Serbian writer and journalist born in Belgrade in 1845. He was known for his contributions to Serbian literature and his advocacy for Slavic cultural unity.

Another significant figure was Milica Kadric, a Montenegrin educator and women's rights activist born in Cetinje in 1872. She played a pivotal role in establishing the first girls' school in Montenegro and advocating for women's education and empowerment.

Moving into the 20th century, Branko Kadric, a Bosnian writer and poet born in Sarajevo in 1924, gained recognition for his literary works that explored themes of war, loss, and the human condition. His poetry collection "Šta sve osta za nama" (What We Left Behind) is widely acclaimed.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Kadrich, Kadritsch, or Kadrić, may have existed in different regions and time periods, reflecting regional linguistic variations and historical transcription practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kadric

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

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 Kadric was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only96.79%241
Non-Hispanic Black Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races(S)%(S)
Hispanic Origin(S)%(S)

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 Kadric has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White96.79%97.12%-0.34%
Black(S)%0.00%(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander0.00%0.00%0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native(S)%0.00%(S)%
Two or More Races(S)%(S)%(S)%
Hispanic(S)%(S)%(S)%

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

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