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

Padjen, 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 Padjen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Padjen in America

Padjen is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Padjen surname appeared 163 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 Padjen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Padjen 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 Padjen

The surname PADJEN is believed to have originated in the Balkans, specifically in modern-day Croatia and neighboring regions. Its roots can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 15th or 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "padati," meaning "to fall," which may have been used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a waterfall or steep terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PADJEN surname can be found in a Croatian parish record from the late 16th century, where a family with the name Padjen is mentioned as residing in the village of Gračac. This region, located in the Lika area of modern-day Croatia, was historically inhabited by Serbs and Croats, which may explain the name's origins.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the PADJEN name appears in various historical records from the Balkans, including tax registers and military rosters. One notable figure was Jovan Padjen, a Serbian soldier who fought in the Austrian-Turkish wars of the late 17th century. He was born in the village of Gračac around 1660 and served in the Austrian Imperial Army.

In the 19th century, the PADJEN surname gained some prominence in the literary and academic circles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Petar Padjen (1827-1892) was a Croatian writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and plays. He was born in the town of Gospić, not far from the historical homeland of the PADJEN family.

Another notable figure with this surname was Nikola Padjen (1865-1941), a Serbian mathematician and professor at the University of Belgrade. He made significant contributions to the field of differential geometry and was widely respected in academic circles across the Balkan region.

In more recent times, the name PADJEN has spread beyond its traditional Balkan homeland due to migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains relatively uncommon outside of Croatia, Serbia, and neighboring countries, where it retains its historical roots and significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Padjen

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

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

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