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

Radosevich, 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 Radosevich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Radosevich in America

Radosevich is the 25771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Radosevich surname appeared 956 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 Radosevich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Radosevich 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 Radosevich

The surname Radosevich originates from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, likely from areas such as Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia. It is derived from the Slavic root words "rados" meaning joy or happiness, and the suffix "-evich" indicating a patronymic or family name.

The earliest known records of the Radosevich name can be traced back to the 14th century, when it appeared in historical documents from the region. During this time, surnames were becoming more widely adopted, and the name Radosevich likely referred to a family or an individual known for their joyful or cheerful disposition.

In the 16th century, the name Radosevich appeared in several church records and official documents from the Dubrovnik region of Croatia. One notable bearer of the name from this era was Marko Radosevich, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Dubrovnik in the late 1500s.

As the name spread across the Slavic regions, various spellings and variations emerged, such as Radosevic, Radosević, and Radosavljević. These variations often reflected local dialects and linguistic adaptations.

During the 19th century, the Radosevich name gained prominence in the Balkans. One notable figure was Petar Radosevich, a Serbian writer and poet born in 1825 in the town of Zemun (now part of Belgrade). His works celebrated Serbian culture and national identity.

Another distinguished bearer of the Radosevich name was Mihailo Radosevich, a Serbian military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War for the Kingdom of Serbia in the late 19th century. He played a crucial role in the Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885.

In the 20th century, the name Radosevich continued to be prominent in various fields. Ivan Radosevich, born in 1901 in Zagreb, Croatia, was a renowned sculptor and artist whose works adorned public spaces and monuments throughout Yugoslavia.

Jovanka Radosevich, born in 1918 in Belgrade, Serbia, was a celebrated actress and theater director who made significant contributions to the Serbian cultural scene during the mid-20th century.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the Radosevich surname throughout history, reflecting the name's rich cultural heritage and prevalence in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Radosevich

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

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

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