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

Omeragić, 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 Omeragić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Omeragić in America

Omeragić is the 65782nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Omeragić surname appeared 301 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 Omeragić.

We can also compare 2010 data for Omeragić 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 Omeragić

The surname Omeragic is of Bosnian origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period in the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is believed to have originated from the old Slavic word "omer," which was a personal name derived from the Arabic name "Omar."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Omeragic can be found in medieval Bosnian documents and manuscripts, particularly those related to land ownership and taxation records. One notable reference is found in the "Dubrovnik Archives," which contains records of trade and commercial activities between the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik) and the Ottoman Empire during the 15th and 16th centuries.

The name Omeragic is thought to have evolved from the patronymic naming system, where it was initially used as a descriptive surname to identify individuals as the children or descendants of someone named Omer. Over time, this practice became more formalized, and the name Omeragic became an established surname.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Omeragic was Mustafa Omeragic, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the region of Sarajevo during the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Hasan Omeragic, a military commander who served under the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed IV in the late 17th century.

During the 19th century, the name Omeragic gained wider recognition with the birth of Mehmed Omeragic (1807-1875), a renowned Bosnian writer and poet who contributed significantly to the development of Bosnian literature. His works, including the epic poem "Smrt Zmaja od Bosne" (Death of the Dragon of Bosnia), have become iconic in Bosnian literary heritage.

Another prominent individual with the surname Omeragic was Husein Omeragic (1868-1942), a Bosnian politician and one of the founders of the Muslim National Organization, which played a crucial role in the struggle for Bosnian autonomy within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

In more recent history, Mirza Omeragic (1918-1992) was a highly respected Bosnian academic and linguist, known for his contributions to the study and preservation of the Bosnian language.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the surname Omeragic throughout history, reflecting its deep roots and significance within the cultural and historical context of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Omeragić

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

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

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