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

Mistich, 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 Mistich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mistich in America

Mistich is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mistich surname appeared 112 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 Mistich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mistich 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 Mistich

The surname MISTICH is believed to have originated from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of Croatia and Serbia. It likely emerged during the medieval period, between the 11th and 15th centuries.

One theory suggests that MISTICH is derived from the Old Slavic word "mist," meaning "place" or "locality." This could indicate that the name originally referred to someone who lived in a specific location or settlement. Another possibility is that it stems from the Slavic word "misto," meaning "town" or "city."

Records from the 14th century show variations of the spelling, such as "Mishtich" and "Mystich," appearing in historical documents and manuscripts from the region. However, there are no known references to the name in major works like the Domesday Book or other medieval sources from Western Europe.

The earliest documented individual with the surname MISTICH was Ivan Mistich, a landowner and merchant who lived in the town of Dubrovnik (now in Croatia) during the late 15th century, around 1480. Another notable figure was Petar Mistich, a Serbian priest and scholar who lived in the 16th century (1520-1598) and authored several religious texts.

In the 17th century, a family of MISTICH nobles held significant influence in the Balkan region. One member, Marko Mistich (1625-1698), was a military commander and diplomat who served in the armies of the Holy Roman Empire.

Jumping to the 19th century, Luka Mistich (1810-1884) was a Croatian writer and poet who published several collections of works celebrating his homeland's culture and traditions.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Aleksandar Mistich (1892-1976) was a Serbian scientist and engineer who made important contributions to the field of aeronautics and aircraft design.

Throughout its history, the surname MISTICH has maintained its roots in the Slavic regions of Southeastern Europe, although it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mistich

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

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

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