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

Obradović, 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 Obradović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obradović in America

Obradović is the 51610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obradović surname appeared 403 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 Obradović.

We can also compare 2010 data for Obradović 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 Obradović

The surname Obradovic is of Serbian origin, originating from the Slavic regions of the Balkans. It is derived from the Slavic personal name "Obrad," which itself comes from the Proto-Slavic word "obraditi," meaning "to cultivate" or "to work the land."

In its earliest forms, the name was likely spelled as "Obradović" or "Обрадовић" in the Cyrillic alphabet used by Slavic languages. The suffix "-ić" or "-ović" is a common patronymic ending in Serbian surnames, indicating "son of."

The name Obradovic can be traced back to the medieval period in the Balkans, particularly in the territories that make up modern-day Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is possible that some of the earliest bearers of the name were landowners or farmers, reflecting the name's connection to agriculture and cultivation.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Obradovic name can be found in the Dečani charter, a 14th-century document from the Dečani Monastery in present-day Kosovo. This charter lists several individuals with the surname Obradović, suggesting that the name was already established in the region by that time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname Obradovic. One of the most famous was Dositej Obradović (1739-1811), a Serbian writer, philosopher, and linguist who played a significant role in the Serbian national revival and the promotion of education and enlightenment.

Another prominent figure was Miloš Obradović (1786-1851), a Serbian revolutionary and the founder of the House of Obrenović, a dynasty that ruled Serbia in the 19th century. His grandson, Milan Obrenović IV (1854-1901), was also a Serbian king and an important figure in the country's history.

In the realm of literature, Radoje Obradović (1834-1882) was a Serbian poet and writer, known for his contributions to the romantic movement in Serbian literature. Miodrag Obradović (1934-2020) was a notable Serbian actor and theater director, renowned for his performances in both classical and modern plays.

The Obradovic name has also been found in other Slavic regions, such as Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, likely due to migration and intermarriage among Slavic populations. However, its strongest roots remain in Serbia, where it continues to be a common surname to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obradović

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

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

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