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

Marjanović, 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 Marjanović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marjanović in America

Marjanović is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marjanović surname appeared 259 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 Marjanović.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marjanović 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 Marjanović

The surname Marjanovic is of Slavic origin, with its roots tracing back to the Balkan region of Southeastern Europe. The name likely emerged during the late medieval period, particularly in areas now encompassed by modern-day Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The name Marjanovic is derived from the Slavic personal name Marjan, itself a variant of the Latin name Marianus, meaning "of Mars" or "dedicated to Mars." This suggests a potential connection to the Roman god of war, Mars, although the precise origin remains uncertain.

Early records of the Marjanovic surname can be found in various historical documents from the region, including church registers, tax records, and census data. One notable mention is in the 16th-century Dečani monastery charters in Kosovo, where the name appears as Marjanovići.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Marjanovic surname was Nikola Marjanović, a Serbian diplomat and politician who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He served as a representative of the Serbian Despotate to the Republic of Venice and played a significant role in negotiating treaties between the two states.

Another prominent figure was Sava Marjanović (1804-1881), a Serbian priest, writer, and educator who was instrumental in establishing the first Serbian schools in the Vojvodina region of modern-day Serbia and Romania. His contributions to education and literature earned him recognition as a notable figure in Serbian cultural history.

In the 19th century, Jovan Marjanović (1833-1892) emerged as a prominent Serbian painter and art professor. He studied in Vienna and later taught at the Serbian Academy of Arts, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the development of Serbian academic painting.

The name Marjanovic also has a presence in the realm of sports. Boban Marjanović (born 1988) is a Serbian professional basketball player who has played in various leagues, including the NBA, and has represented the Serbian national team in international competitions.

Another notable bearer of the Marjanovic surname is Ana Marjanović (born 1978), a Serbian writer and journalist. Her literary works, including novels and short stories, have garnered critical acclaim and have been translated into several languages.

While the Marjanovic surname originated in the Balkans, it has since spread to other regions through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Slavic peoples of Southeastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marjanović

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

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

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