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

Nikočević, 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 Nikočević surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nikočević in America

Nikočević is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nikočević surname appeared 176 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 Nikočević.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nikočević 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 Nikočević

The surname Nikocevic originated from the Serbo-Croatian region of the Balkans, specifically in the area of modern-day Montenegro. It can be traced back to the 16th century, deriving from the personal name Nikoc, which itself comes from the Greek name Nikodemos, meaning "victory of the people."

The earliest known record of the Nikocevic name appears in a 1582 census document from the town of Cetinje, where a family headed by Nikoc Radovic was registered. It is believed that this family later adopted the surname Nikocevic, a patronymic form indicating their descent from Nikoc.

In the 17th century, the Nikocevic family played a prominent role in the resistance against the Ottoman Empire, with several members participating in the Montenegrin uprising led by Metropolitan Vasilije Petrovic-Njegos. One notable figure was Sava Nikocevic (1634-1702), a military commander who fought alongside the Metropolitan in several battles.

As the Nikocevic family grew and dispersed throughout the region, variations in spelling emerged, including Nikocevich, Nikochevich, and Nikochevic. These different spellings can be found in historical records from various parts of Montenegro, as well as neighboring regions such as Herzegovina and Dalmatia.

In the 19th century, a branch of the Nikocevic family settled in the village of Niksic, which was named after the personal name Nikoc. This led to the establishment of several prominent Nikocevic families in the area, including the lineage of Savo Nikocevic (1828-1901), a renowned poet and writer who contributed significantly to the preservation of Montenegrin folk literature.

Other notable individuals bearing the Nikocevic surname include:

1. Milica Nikocevic (1865-1944), a Serbian writer and feminist activist.
2. Dusan Nikocevic (1898-1976), a Montenegrin artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
3. Milos Nikocevic (1934-2018), a Montenegrin historian and author who specialized in the study of Montenegrin folklore and traditions.
4. Gojko Nikocevic (1946-2022), a renowned Montenegrin actor and theater director who performed on stages across Europe.
5. Jelena Nikocevic (born 1991), a professional tennis player from Montenegro who has represented her country in various international competitions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nikočević

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

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

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