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

Kovacich, 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 Kovacich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kovacich in America

Kovacich is the 46138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kovacich surname appeared 462 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 Kovacich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kovacich 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 Kovacich

The surname Kovacich originated in Croatia, a country located in Southeastern Europe along the Adriatic Sea. The name is believed to have first appeared in the 12th century, derived from the Croatian word "kovac," which means "blacksmith" or "metalworker." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely involved in metalworking or blacksmithing professions.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Kovacich can be traced back to medieval Croatian records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a Kovacich family in the records of the city of Dubrovnik, a maritime republic located on the Adriatic coast, in the year 1347.

In the 15th century, the name Kovacich appeared in various Croatian regions, including Istria, Dalmatia, and Slavonia. During this period, the spelling of the name also varied, with forms such as Kovacic, Kovachich, and Kovacevic being used interchangeably. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and linguistic differences within Croatia.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Kovacich was Ivan Kovacich, a prominent blacksmith and metalworker who lived in the city of Split, Croatia, in the late 15th century. His skills were highly regarded, and he was commissioned to create intricate metalwork for local churches and nobility.

Another notable figure was Petar Kovacich, a Croatian scholar and linguist born in Dubrovnik in 1724. He made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages and authored several influential works on Croatian grammar and lexicography.

In the 18th century, the Kovacich family expanded its presence beyond Croatia, with members settling in neighboring regions such as Dalmatia, which was then part of the Venetian Republic. One prominent individual from this period was Matija Kovacich, a Venetian-Dalmatian nobleman and military commander who served in the Venetian army during the wars against the Ottoman Empire in the mid-1700s.

In the 19th century, members of the Kovacich family began migrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas, contributing to the spread of the surname beyond its Croatian origins. One such individual was Antun Kovacich, a Croatian-American entrepreneur born in 1856, who established a successful business in the United States and became a prominent figure in the Croatian-American community.

Throughout its history, the surname Kovacich has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including skilled craftsmen, scholars, military leaders, and entrepreneurs. While the name's origins can be traced back to metalworking professions in medieval Croatia, it has since been embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds and has become a symbol of Croatian heritage and identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kovacich

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

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

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