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

Kukić, 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 Kukić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kukić in America

Kukić is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kukić surname appeared 257 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 Kukić.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kukić 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 Kukić

The surname Kukic has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 14th century in modern-day Croatia. The name is believed to have derived from the Croatian word "kuk," meaning "hip" or "haunch," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or occupation of the family's ancestors.

In medieval Croatian records, variations of the spelling, such as Kukych and Kukicz, can be found in various documents and manuscripts from that period. One notable early reference is in the Codex Diplomaticus Regni Croatiae, Dalmatiae et Slavoniae, a collection of historical documents from the 11th to the 15th centuries, where a certain Petar Kukic is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Lika in the year 1387.

As the surname spread throughout the Balkans, it took on different regional spellings and pronunciations. In Serbian records, the name is often spelled as Kukić, while in Bosnian documents, it appears as Kukić or Kukič. These variations reflect the linguistic differences between the South Slavic languages and dialects.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the Kukic surname was Ivan Kukic, a Croatian nobleman who lived in the late 15th century and served as a military commander during the Ottoman-Croatian wars. His exploits are documented in several contemporary chronicles and histories.

Another notable figure was Marko Kukic, a Serbian Orthodox priest and scholar who lived in the 17th century. Born in the town of Novi Sad in 1632, he is credited with translating several religious texts from Greek into Serbian and contributing to the development of the Serbian literary tradition.

In the 19th century, Jovan Kukic (1817-1892) was a prominent Serbian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Principality of Serbia and played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the recognition of Serbia's independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Furthermore, the Kukic surname can be found in various place names throughout the Balkan region, such as the village of Kukići in Montenegro and the town of Kukljica on the island of Ugljan in Croatia, indicating the historical presence and influence of families bearing this name in those areas.

While the Kukic surname has its roots in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, carrying with it the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kukić

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

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

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