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

Radončić, 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 Radončić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Radončić in America

Radončić is the 32268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Radončić surname appeared 714 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 Radončić.

We can also compare 2010 data for Radončić 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 Radončić

The surname Radoncic originates from the Balkans, specifically in the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It dates back to the 15th century, during the Ottoman period in the region. The name is derived from the old Slavic root "radon," which means "joyful" or "happy."

Many historical records and manuscripts from the Ottoman era mention individuals with the Radoncic surname. One of the earliest known references is in a legal document from 1472, which mentions a landowner named Petar Radoncic. Additionally, church records from the 16th century in Sarajevo contain several entries of Radoncic families.

The earliest known individual with the Radoncic surname was Vuk Radoncic, born around 1420 in the village of Banja Luka. He was a prominent merchant who traded goods between the Ottoman Empire and the Venetian Republic. Another notable figure was Jovan Radoncic, born in 1567 in Sarajevo, who was a respected scholar and scribe.

During the 19th century, the Radoncic family gained prominence in the region. One member, Milos Radoncic (1824-1892), was a renowned poet and writer who helped preserve the cultural heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina. His works are still studied and celebrated today.

Another significant figure was Marko Radoncic (1876-1943), a influential politician and leader in the Yugoslav Partisan movement during World War II. He played a crucial role in the resistance against the Axis powers and is remembered as a national hero.

As the Radoncic surname spread throughout the Balkans, variations in spelling emerged, such as Radončić, Radončić, and Radončić. Some of these spellings were influenced by the specific dialects and languages of the regions where the name was found.

Over the centuries, the Radoncic surname has been associated with various places in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the towns of Banja Luka, Sarajevo, Mostar, and Tuzla, where members of the family have lived and contributed to the local communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Radončić

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

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

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