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

Padavich, 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 Padavich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Padavich in America

Padavich is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Padavich surname appeared 113 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 Padavich.

The history of the last name Padavich

The surname PADAVICH has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in modern-day Belarus and parts of western Russia. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the late 15th or early 16th century, deriving from the word "padava," which translates to "lowland" or "valley" in several Slavic languages. This suggests that the name may have initially been a topographic descriptor, likely referring to individuals who lived or worked in valleys or lowland areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PADAVICH surname can be traced back to a land registry document from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, dated 1521, which mentions a certain Ivan Padavich as a landowner in the region of Smolensk. This region, now part of western Russia, has a long history of Belarusian cultural influence, lending credence to the name's Eastern European origins.

In the 17th century, the PADAVICH surname gained some prominence in the Lithuanian-Belarusian nobility. Notably, Siemion Padavich (1610-1678) was a prominent military commander who served under the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and later the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. His exploits were recorded in several contemporary chronicles, solidifying the name's association with military service and leadership.

As the centuries progressed, the PADAVICH surname spread across various parts of the Russian Empire, with several notable individuals bearing the name. Ivan Padavich (1765-1832) was a renowned architect who contributed to the neoclassical architectural style in St. Petersburg and other cities. Mariya Padavich (1842-1919) was a celebrated painter and one of the first women to be admitted to the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg.

Another notable figure was Nikolai Padavich (1870-1952), a renowned linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages. His work on the etymology and historical development of Belarusian and Russian vocabulary was widely acclaimed.

While the PADAVICH surname has remained relatively uncommon globally, it has maintained a strong presence in its regions of origin, particularly in Belarus and parts of western Russia. Despite its modest prominence, the name carries a rich historical legacy rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Padavich

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

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

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