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

Ostojić, 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 Ostojić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ostojić in America

Ostojić is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ostojić surname appeared 222 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 Ostojić.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ostojić 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 Ostojić

The surname Ostojic is believed to have originated in Serbia and the surrounding regions of the Balkans. It is derived from the Slavic root "ost," which means "sharp" or "pointed," suggesting that the name may have referred to a person with a sharp or penetrating personality or appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ostojic can be found in the "Studenica Charter," a medieval Serbian document dating back to the 13th century. This charter mentions a nobleman named Ostoja, which may have been the precursor to the surname Ostojic.

In the 14th century, there are records of an Ostojic family residing in the town of Prizren, located in present-day Kosovo. This family was known for their involvement in local politics and governance during the Serbian Empire.

During the Ottoman period, the Ostojic surname was predominantly found in the regions of Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. One notable figure from this era was Nikola Ostojic (1491-1568), a Serbian diplomat and statesman who served as the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.

In the 19th century, the Ostojic name gained prominence with the birth of Mihailo Ostojic (1826-1900), a Serbian painter and one of the pioneers of Serbian Realism. His works depicted scenes from everyday life and are considered important examples of Serbian cultural heritage.

Another notable figure with the Ostojic surname was Ljubomir Ostojic (1886-1975), a Serbian mathematician and academic. He made significant contributions to the field of differential geometry and held prominent positions at universities in Belgrade and Zagreb.

In the 20th century, Dimitrije Ostojic (1907-1976) was a Serbian writer and playwright. His plays explored themes of love, betrayal, and the human condition, and he is regarded as one of the most influential Serbian playwrights of his time.

While the Ostojic surname has its roots in the Balkans, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, due to emigration and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ostojić

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

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

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