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

Mitrovich, 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 Mitrovich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mitrovich in America

Mitrovich is the 59470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mitrovich surname appeared 340 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 Mitrovich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mitrovich 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 Mitrovich

The surname Mitrovich has its roots in the Slavic region of Eastern Europe, specifically in the Balkan peninsula. It is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

The name Mitrovich is derived from the Serbian word "Mitrović," which itself is a patronymic form of the personal name "Mitar." This name has its origins in the Greek name "Demetrius," which means "follower of Demeter," the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mitrovich can be found in the Dubrovnik archives, which date back to the 15th century. These archives contain records of individuals bearing the surname Mitrović, which was the original spelling.

In the 16th century, the name Mitrovich was also recorded in the region of Dalmatia, which was then part of the Republic of Venice. During this time, the name appeared in various documents, such as tax records and legal contracts.

A notable individual with the surname Mitrovich was Jovan Mitrović (1613-1693), a Serbian merchant and diplomat who served as a representative of the Serbian people in the Ottoman Empire. He played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements and protecting the rights of Serbian merchants.

Another historical figure was Mihailo Mitrović (1768-1827), a Serbian writer and educator who was instrumental in promoting Serbian language and literature during the period of national revival in the early 19th century.

In the late 19th century, the surname Mitrovich gained prominence in the region of Vojvodina, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Miloš Mitrović (1857-1928), a Serbian painter who is considered a pioneer of modern Serbian art.

During the 20th century, the surname Mitrovich spread beyond the Balkan region due to migration and immigration. One notable individual was Andrey Mitrovich (1912-1994), a Serbian-American historian and author who wrote extensively about the history and culture of the Balkan region.

Another prominent figure was Milorad Mitrović (1908-1995), a Serbian politician and diplomat who served as the first ambassador of Yugoslavia to the United Nations after World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mitrovich

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

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

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