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

Mehinović, 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 Mehinović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mehinović in America

Mehinović is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mehinović surname appeared 109 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 Mehinović.

The history of the last name Mehinović

The surname MEHINOVIC originated in the Balkan region, specifically in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a patronymic name, derived from the personal name Meho, which is a variant of the Arabic name Muhammed. The suffix "-ić" or "-ović" is a common Slavic surname ending, indicating "son of" or "belonging to."

The name likely emerged during the period of Ottoman rule in the Balkans, when many Slavic populations converted to Islam and adopted Islamic names. The earliest recorded instances of the MEHINOVIC surname can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in historical records and documents from the Ottoman Empire.

One of the earliest known individuals with the MEHINOVIC name was Meho Mehinović, a prominent military commander who served in the Ottoman army in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in the Ottoman-Habsburg wars and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that period.

Another notable figure was Husein Mehinović, a Bosnian writer and poet who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his works in the Aljamiado literature, which was written in the Bosnian language using the Arabic script.

In the 19th century, Ahmed Mehinović was a prominent Islamic scholar and teacher from Sarajevo. He authored several works on Islamic theology and jurisprudence, which were widely studied in the region.

During the early 20th century, Mustafa Mehinović was a respected physician and public health advocate in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He played a crucial role in promoting modern medical practices and improving healthcare services in the region.

In more recent times, Semezdin Mehinović (1945-2016) was a renowned Bosnian architect and academic. He made significant contributions to the field of architecture and urban planning, and his works can be seen across various cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

While the MEHINOVIC surname has its roots in the Balkan region, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains most prevalent in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as neighboring countries like Serbia and Croatia, where populations with shared cultural and historical backgrounds reside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mehinović

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

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 Mehinović 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.

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

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