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

Milićević, 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 Milićević surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Milićević in America

Milićević is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Milićević surname appeared 289 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 Milićević.

We can also compare 2010 data for Milićević 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 Milićević

The surname MILICEVIC is of Serbian origin and can be traced back to the medieval period in the Balkans. It is derived from the Slavic personal name "Milic," which means "gracious" or "merciful." This name was popular among the Serbian nobility and landowners during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MILICEVIC can be found in a 14th-century document from the Serbian Despotate, a medieval state located in present-day Serbia and parts of neighboring countries. The document mentions a certain "Miloš Milićević," who was a local nobleman and landowner in the region.

The MILICEVIC surname is also linked to several place names in Serbia and the surrounding areas. For instance, there is a village called "Milićevci" in central Serbia, which likely took its name from an early settler or landowner with the surname MILICEVIC.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the MILICEVIC surname. One prominent figure was Vuk Milićević (1768-1846), a Serbian diplomat and writer who played a significant role in the Serbian national revival movement during the 19th century.

Another notable MILICEVIC was Mihailo Milićević (1842-1921), a Serbian historian and writer who authored several books on the history and culture of Serbia and the Balkans. His works are considered important sources for understanding the region's past.

In the field of science, Pavle Milićević (1886-1958) was a Serbian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the study of differential equations and mathematical analysis.

The MILICEVIC surname also has connections to the military. During the 20th century, Živorad Milićević (1901-1942) was a Serbian officer and resistance fighter who played a crucial role in the struggle against the Axis occupation of Yugoslavia during World War II.

Lastly, in the realm of sports, Radivoje Milićević (born 1964) is a former Serbian football player and manager who had a successful career playing for various clubs in Yugoslavia and Serbia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Milićević

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

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

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