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

Karabegović, 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 Karabegović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Karabegović in America

Karabegović is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Karabegović surname appeared 148 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 Karabegović.

We can also compare 2010 data for Karabegović 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 Karabegović

The surname Karabegovic originated in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with its roots dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Turkish words "kara," meaning black, and "beg," which was a title used for local landowners or noblemen during the Ottoman Empire's rule over the Balkans. The name likely referred to someone who held this position or was associated with it.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Defter-i Mufassal, a detailed census and tax register compiled by the Ottoman authorities in 1489. This document lists several individuals with the surname Karabegovic, suggesting that the name was already established in the region at that time.

During the Ottoman era, the Karabegovic family played a prominent role in the administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Some notable figures from this period include Mehmed Karabegovic, a military commander who fought against the Habsburgs in the late 16th century, and Osman Karabegovic, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 17th century.

As the centuries passed, the Karabegovic surname spread beyond Bosnia and Herzegovina, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in other parts of the Balkans and beyond. In the 19th century, Marko Karabegovic (1834-1901) was a prominent Serbian writer and translator, best known for his translations of works by Shakespeare and Goethe.

Another notable figure was Husein Karabegovic (1878-1963), a Bosnian landowner and politician who served as the mayor of Sarajevo in the early 20th century. He played a significant role in the city's development and modernization during this period.

Towards the latter half of the 20th century, Rusmir Karabegovic (1946-2021) gained recognition as a Bosnian writer and journalist, known for his novels and short stories that explored the complexities of life in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Throughout its history, the Karabegovic surname has maintained a strong presence in the Balkans, particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it continues to be a prominent family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Karabegović

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

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

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