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

Lipovac, 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 Lipovac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lipovac in America

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

The Lipovac 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 Lipovac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lipovac 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 Lipovac

The surname Lipovac originates from Croatia and is believed to have first emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the Croatian word "lipa," which means linden or lime tree. The suffix "-ovac" was commonly added to surnames in Croatia to indicate a person's place of origin or association with a particular location.

Lipovac likely referred to individuals who lived near or were associated with linden trees, either in a village or a specific area where these trees were prevalent. The name may also have been given to people who worked with linden wood or were involved in related trades or occupations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lipovac surname can be found in the archives of the Dubrovnik Republic, a maritime city-state in present-day Croatia. In the 16th century, a merchant named Ivan Lipovac was documented as conducting trade with various Mediterranean ports.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Lipovac surname was Juraj Lipovac, a Croatian military commander who fought against the Ottoman Empire during the Great Turkish War (1683-1699). He played a significant role in the liberation of parts of Croatia and Bosnia from Ottoman rule.

Another historical figure with the Lipovac surname was Marko Lipovac (1660-1730), a Croatian priest and scholar who made contributions to the study of theology and philosophy. He authored several religious texts and served as a professor at the University of Zagreb.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual named Antun Lipovac (1810-1879) was a Croatian lawyer and politician. He served as the mayor of Zagreb and played a key role in the development of the city's infrastructure and cultural institutions.

During the 20th century, Josip Lipovac (1923-1998) was a renowned Croatian painter and sculptor. He was known for his abstract expressionist works and had several exhibitions showcasing his art in Croatia and abroad.

While the Lipovac surname is primarily associated with Croatia, it has also been documented in other parts of the Balkans, such as Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, likely due to migration patterns and historical connections between these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lipovac

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

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

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