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

Matkovic, 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 Matkovic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matkovic in America

Matkovic is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Matkovic surname appeared 181 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 Matkovic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Matkovic 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 Matkovic

The surname Matkovic originated in Croatia, where it dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Croatian given name Matko, which is a diminutive form of the name Matej or Matthew. The suffix "-ic" or "-vic" is a common Slavic patronymic, indicating "son of."

Matkovic is thought to have its roots in the coastal region of Dalmatia, particularly around the city of Split. The name likely emerged as a way to identify the sons or descendants of someone named Matko. In its earliest recorded forms, it appeared as "Matcovich" or "Matcouich" in medieval documents and records.

One of the earliest known references to the Matkovic name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Trogir, which mentions a merchant named Nikola Matkovic. This suggests that the name was already established among the urban merchant class of the Dalmatian coast at that time.

In the 16th century, a prominent Croatian noble family known as the Matkovics rose to prominence in the region around the city of Zadar. They were landowners and held various military and administrative positions during the period of Venetian rule over Dalmatia.

Among the notable individuals with the Matkovic surname throughout history are:

1. Petar Matkovic (1830-1898), a Croatian writer, poet, and historian who played a significant role in the Illyrian movement and the development of Croatian literature.

2. Ivan Matkovic (1699-1749), a Croatian Jesuit priest and scholar who taught at universities in Rome and Graz, and wrote extensively on theology and philosophy.

3. Ante Matkovic (1715-1791), a Croatian architect and builder who designed several churches and other structures in the Baroque style throughout Dalmatia.

4. Mihovil Matkovic (1849-1917), a Croatian lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Split and played a prominent role in the struggle for Croatian national rights in the late 19th century.

5. Katarina Matkovic (1688-1754), a Croatian noblewoman and landowner who was known for her philanthropic work and support of the Catholic Church in the region around Zadar.

While the Matkovic surname is most commonly associated with Croatia, it has also spread to other parts of the former Yugoslavia and neighboring regions through migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matkovic

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

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

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