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

Radjenović, 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 Radjenović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Radjenović in America

Radjenović is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Radjenović surname appeared 104 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 Radjenović.

The history of the last name Radjenović

The surname Radjenovic is of Serbian origin, derived from the personal name Radjen. The name Radjen is a diminutive form of the Slavic name Rade or Radomir, meaning "joyful" or "happy." The suffix "-ovic" is a common Slavic patronymic, indicating that the name Radjenovic originally referred to the son or descendant of Radjen.

The earliest known instances of the surname Radjenovic can be traced back to the 15th century in Serbia, particularly in the regions of Sumadija and Pomoravlje. Historical records from that period, such as church registers and tax records, document the presence of families bearing this surname in these areas.

One notable figure with the surname Radjenovic was Nikola Radjenovic, a Serbian nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in several historical chronicles for his role in the battles against the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Serbian Despot Vuk Grgurevic.

In the 16th century, the Radjenovic family is recorded as having settled in the town of Smederevo, which was an important trading center along the Danube River. Some historical documents from this period refer to the Radjenovic family as landowners and merchants in the region.

Another prominent individual with the surname Radjenovic was Jovan Radjenovic, a Serbian priest and writer who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is known for his work in preserving and documenting Serbian cultural heritage, particularly through his writings on the history of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

In the 19th century, the Radjenovic name gained recognition through the work of Miloš Radjenovic, a Serbian artist and painter who was part of the Romantic movement in Serbian art. His paintings depicting scenes from Serbian folklore and history are considered important works in the development of Serbian national identity during that time.

As the Radjenovic surname spread across Serbia and neighboring regions, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Radjenović, Radjenovich, and Radenović. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences, but they all traced their origins back to the same Serbian root.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Radjenović

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

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

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