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

Modro, 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 Modro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Modro in America

Modro is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Modro surname appeared 105 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 Modro.

The history of the last name Modro

The surname MODRO originates from Croatia, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Old Croatian word "modar," which means "blue" or "bluish." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone with blue eyes or someone who worked with indigo dye.

The earliest known record of the MODRO surname can be found in a Croatian census from 1492, where a family with the name resided in the town of Zadar. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appeared in various church records and legal documents across the Dalmatian region.

One notable historical figure with the MODRO surname was Ivan Modro, a Croatian diplomat and politician who lived in the late 18th century (1745-1819). He played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements between the Republic of Ragusa (now Dubrovnik) and the Ottoman Empire.

Another prominent individual was Marija Modro (1876-1942), a Croatian educator and women's rights activist who established several schools for girls in Dalmatia. Her efforts contributed significantly to improving educational opportunities for women in the region.

In the 19th century, the MODRO surname spread beyond Croatia as some members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Petar Modro (1832-1901), a Croatian-born explorer and adventurer who traveled extensively through South America and wrote several books about his experiences.

The MODRO surname also has a connection to place names in Croatia. The village of Modro Polje, located in the Lika region, is believed to have derived its name from the surname, possibly indicating that the Modro family had a significant presence or influence in that area.

Throughout history, several variations of the spelling have been documented, including Modrich, Modrović, and Modrić, but MODRO remains the most common form of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Modro

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

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

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