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

Pjetrović, 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 Pjetrović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pjetrović in America

Pjetrović is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pjetrović surname appeared 160 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 Pjetrović.

The history of the last name Pjetrović

The surname Pjetrovic originated in the Balkan region, specifically in Montenegro and parts of Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It dates back to the 15th century and is derived from the Slavic masculine given name Petar, which is the Slavic equivalent of the name Peter.

The surname Pjetrovic can be traced back to the early medieval period when it was common practice to adopt surnames based on a person's given name or the given name of their father or ancestor. The suffix "-ovic" or "-ović" in Slavic languages means "son of" or "descendant of," indicating that the original bearer of the surname was the son or descendant of someone named Petar.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pjetrovic can be found in the Venetian cadastral records (land registers) from the 16th century, which document the presence of individuals with this surname in the region of Boka Kotorska, a historic Venetian possession in modern-day Montenegro.

In the 17th century, the Pjetrovic family played a significant role in the history of Montenegro. The most notable member was Petar I Petrovic-Njegos (1747-1830), a Prince-Bishop of Montenegro and a renowned poet whose works were instrumental in shaping the Montenegrin national identity.

Another notable figure with the surname Pjetrovic was Radoje Pjetrovic (1863-1914), a Montenegrin poet and writer who made significant contributions to the development of Montenegrin literature. His works often explored themes of patriotism and the struggle for national independence.

In the 19th century, the Pjetrovic family produced several prominent military leaders and statesmen, including Mirko Pjetrovic (1819-1867), a Montenegrin voivode (military leader) who played a crucial role in defending Montenegro against the Ottoman Empire.

Jovan Pjetrovic (1841-1901) was a Serbian diplomat and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Serbia from 1891 to 1892. He played a significant role in the Kingdom of Serbia's efforts to gain independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Miljan Pjetrovic (1933-2017) was a renowned Serbian writer and academic who made significant contributions to Serbian literature and literary criticism. He was a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and received numerous awards and accolades for his literary achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pjetrović

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

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

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