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

Kahrimanović, 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 Kahrimanović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kahrimanović in America

Kahrimanović is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kahrimanović surname appeared 138 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 Kahrimanović.

The history of the last name Kahrimanović

The surname "KAHRIMANOVIC" has its origins in the Balkans, likely originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina or Croatia during the 15th or 16th century. It is derived from the Turkish word "kahraman," meaning "hero" or "brave warrior," which itself comes from the Persian word "garâmân." The suffix "-ovic" is a Slavic patronymic, indicating that the name refers to the son or descendant of someone named Kahriman.

During the Ottoman Empire's conquest of the Balkans, many Turks and Muslims settled in the region, bringing their language and culture with them. It is possible that the name "KAHRIMANOVIC" was first given to the son or descendant of a Turkish or Muslim settler who had distinguished himself in battle or other heroic deeds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Sarajevo, where a certain Mustafa Kahrimanovic is mentioned in a document from the late 16th century. This suggests that the name had already become established among the Muslim population of Bosnia by that time.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Ottoman military, with several soldiers bearing the surname "KAHRIMANOVIC" serving in various campaigns and battles. One notable figure was Osman Kahrimanovic, a janissary officer who fought against the Habsburgs in the Great Turkish War of 1683-1699.

As the centuries passed, the name spread beyond its original geographic area, with people bearing the surname "KAHRIMANOVIC" appearing in various parts of the former Ottoman Empire and its successor states. For example, in the 19th century, there was a prominent Serbian military officer named Miloš Kahrimanovic, who served in the Serbian-Turkish Wars of the 1870s.

Another notable bearer of the name was Husein Kahrimanovic, a Bosnian writer and journalist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a vocal advocate for the rights of the Bosnian Muslim population and played a significant role in the cultural and political movements of his time.

In more recent history, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname "KAHRIMANOVIC" was Mehmed Kahrimanovic, a Bosnian writer and poet who lived from 1920 to 1986. He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of former Yugoslavia and was known for his works that explored themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of life in a multicultural society.

While the name "KAHRIMANOVIC" has its roots in the distant past, it continues to be carried by individuals of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds throughout the Balkans and beyond, serving as a testament to the region's rich and diverse history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kahrimanović

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

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 Kahrimanović 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.

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

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