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

Mitrović, 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 Mitrović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mitrović in America

Mitrović is the 54637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mitrović surname appeared 377 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 Mitrović.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mitrović 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 Mitrović

The surname Mitrovic is of Serbian origin, derived from the personal name Mitrovic, which in turn comes from the Slavic word "mitra" meaning "mitre" or "headdress". The name likely originated in the Middle Ages, when it was common for surnames to be derived from occupations or personal characteristics.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Mitrovic date back to the 14th century, appearing in various manuscripts and records from the region that is now modern-day Serbia. One notable example is a land deed from 1387 that mentions a certain Vukoslav Mitrovic, who was granted property in the village of Boleč.

In the 15th century, the name Mitrovic began to spread to other parts of the Balkans, particularly in areas with significant Serbian populations. It is mentioned in several Ottoman Empire records from this period, including tax registers and court documents.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jovan Mitrovic, a Serbian Orthodox monk and scholar who lived in the late 15th century. He is believed to have been born in the town of Smederevo around 1460 and was known for his work in translating and preserving ancient Greek and Latin manuscripts.

Another notable figure was Pavle Mitrovic, a Serbian military commander who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. He was born in the village of Bučje around 1780 and played a crucial role in the First Serbian Uprising, leading Serbian forces in several major battles.

In the 19th century, the name Mitrovic also became associated with several prominent Serbian artists and intellectuals. One of the most famous was Mihailo Mitrovic, a painter and professor at the University of Belgrade, who lived from 1826 to 1898. His works are considered important examples of Serbian Romanticism and influenced generations of artists.

Other notable bearers of the name include Dragutin Mitrovic, a Serbian economist and politician who served as the Minister of Finance in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in the 1920s, and Andreja Mitrovic, a Serbian writer and journalist who was active in the early 20th century and wrote extensively on social and political issues.

While the name Mitrovic is most commonly found in Serbia and other parts of the Balkans, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the region that is now modern-day Serbia, where it emerged as a surname derived from a personal name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mitrović

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

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

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