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

Perković, 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 Perković surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perković in America

Perković is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perković surname appeared 204 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 Perković.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perković 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 Perković

The surname Perkovic is of Croatian origin, originating from the region of Dalmatia along the Adriatic coast. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th century, likely derived from the Slavic personal name Perko or Perkos, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Petar or Peter.

Records from the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik) in the late 16th century mention individuals with the surname Perkovich or Percovich, which are earlier variations of the spelling. These early spellings reflect the influence of the Venetian language and its orthographic conventions, as the region was under Venetian rule at the time.

One of the earliest known references to the name comes from a 1598 document from the Archdiocese of Split, which mentions a certain Nikola Perkovic. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 16th century.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the name continued to be associated with the coastal regions of Dalmatia, particularly around the cities of Split, Makarska, and the islands of Brac and Hvar. Notable individuals bearing the surname during this period include Marko Perkovic (1658-1731), a sailor and captain from the island of Brac, and Ivan Perkovic (1721-1789), a merchant and landowner from the town of Makarska.

As the Croatian diaspora spread throughout Europe and the Americas in the 19th and 20th centuries, the name Perkovic began to appear in various immigrant communities. One prominent figure was Ante Perkovic (1826-1903), a Croatian-born entrepreneur and philanthropist who settled in San Francisco and became a successful businessman.

Other notable individuals with the surname include Slavko Perkovic (1894-1971), a Croatian composer and conductor; Mihailo Perkovic (1915-1992), a Serbian writer and journalist; and Željko Perkovic (born 1966), a former Croatian professional basketball player.

Overall, the surname Perkovic has a long history rooted in the coastal regions of Croatia, with its origins dating back to the 16th century and likely stemming from a diminutive form of the name Peter or Petar. Throughout its history, the name has been associated with various occupations and regions, reflecting the diverse experiences of those who have borne it over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perković

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

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

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