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

Mujović, 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 Mujović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mujović in America

Mujović is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mujović surname appeared 117 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 Mujović.

The history of the last name Mujović

The surname Mujovic originated from the Balkans, specifically the regions of Serbia and Montenegro. It likely emerged during the medieval era, between the 11th and 15th centuries. Linguists believe the name has roots in the Slavic word "muj," meaning "my" or "mine," combined with a suffix denoting possession or belonging.

In the early 15th century, a notable figure named Mihailo Mujovic was recorded as a nobleman and military commander in the service of the Serbian Despotate, a medieval state in the Balkans. His name appears in several chronicles detailing the battles against the Ottoman Empire during that tumultuous period.

The earliest known written record of the Mujovic surname can be found in a land registry from the town of Cetinje, Montenegro, dating back to the late 16th century. This document lists several families with the surname, indicating their presence in the area at that time.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual named Vuko Mujovic played a significant role in the Montenegrin resistance against the Ottoman occupation. He is celebrated as a hero and leader who contributed to the eventual independence of Montenegro.

Another notable figure was Simo Mujovic, a Serbian writer and playwright born in 1808. His works, including plays and poetry, were influential in the development of Serbian literature and culture during the 19th century.

During the 20th century, several individuals with the surname Mujovic gained recognition in various fields. One such person was Miodrag Mujovic, a Serbian mathematician born in 1938, who made significant contributions to the fields of functional analysis and mathematical physics.

Additionally, Dragoljub Mujovic, born in 1941, was a Serbian football player and manager who represented Yugoslavia in international competitions and later coached several clubs in his home country.

While the surname Mujovic is most prevalent in Serbia and Montenegro, it has also been found in other parts of the Balkans, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as among Serbian and Montenegrin diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mujović

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

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

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