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

Ovsak, 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 Ovsak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ovsak in America

Ovsak is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ovsak surname appeared 114 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 Ovsak.

The history of the last name Ovsak

The surname OVSAK originated in the Slavic countries of Eastern Europe, particularly in the region that is now modern-day Croatia. It first emerged during the early Middle Ages, likely derived from the Slavic root word "oves," meaning oats or a type of grain. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with or cultivated oats.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the OVSAK surname can be found in a Croatian church registry from the 13th century, where it was spelled "Ovzak." This variation in spelling was common in those times due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Petar OVSAK was mentioned in a Venetian trade document as a merchant dealing in grains from the Dalmatian region. This provides further evidence of the surname's connection to agriculture and trade in grains.

During the 16th century, the OVSAK surname started appearing in various records across the Balkan region, including in the Ottoman Empire's tax registers for the Croatian territories. A prominent individual from this period was Ivan OVSAK (1527-1592), a respected scholar and linguist who wrote extensively on the Croatian language.

The 17th century saw the OVSAK name spread to other parts of Europe, as evidenced by the birth of Mihael OVSAK (1642-1712) in Vienna, Austria. Mihael was a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in the city.

As the OVSAK family migrated further afield, they left their mark in different parts of the world. One such individual was Marko OVSAK (1789-1857), a merchant and explorer who traveled extensively throughout Asia and documented his journeys in a series of published travelogues.

While the OVSAK surname has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since been adopted by people of various ethnic backgrounds and nationalities, carrying with it a rich history that spans centuries and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ovsak

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

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

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