2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Rebic
A habitational name for someone from a place named Ribnik or Ribnica.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Rebic. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rebic surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Rebic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rebic, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rebic
The surname REBIC is of Croatian origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dalmatian region of Croatia, which was heavily influenced by Venetian rule and culture during that time period. The name may have derived from the Croatian word "rebac," meaning "hill" or "slope."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the REBIC surname can be found in the Venice State Archives, where a merchant named Ivan REBIC is mentioned in a document dated 1583. This suggests that the name was already established among Croatian communities living under Venetian control.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records from the Croatian coastal towns of Split and Trogir. A notable example is Marko REBIC, a ship captain from Split who was born in 1642 and was known for his daring maritime exploits in the Adriatic Sea.
As the REBIC family spread throughout Croatia and neighboring regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as REBICH and REBIĆ. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.
In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named Petar REBIC (1753-1824) rose to prominence as a successful merchant and landowner in the town of Makarska. His legacy is still remembered in the region, and his descendants continued to play influential roles in local affairs throughout the 19th century.
Another notable bearer of the REBIC surname was Josip REBIC (1867-1942), a Croatian painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. His works, which often depicted scenes from rural Croatian life, are considered important examples of the Croatian Realist movement.
During the 20th century, the REBIC name gained recognition beyond Croatia's borders. Milan REBIC (1916-1998), a renowned Serbian chess grandmaster, was born in Belgrade to a family with Croatian roots. He won numerous international tournaments and was a prolific author of chess literature.
Despite its Croatian origins, the REBIC surname can also be found among individuals of Serbian descent, likely due to historical migrations and intermarriages between the two nations. One such example is Ante REBIC (1958-2022), a Serbian football player and manager who spent most of his career in Yugoslavia and later Serbia.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the REBIC surname throughout history, showcasing its presence in various regions and fields of endeavor.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rebic
Among Census respondents with the surname Rebic, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Rebic bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Rebic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 105
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rebic
Rebic appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+10 bearers (+9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 981 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 318 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.9%) | Up 981 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 318 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Rebic surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #148,665 | -0.2% |
| Count | 111 | 111 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rebic bearers went from 111 to 111 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 318 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #148,665.
FAQ
Rebic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rebic?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Rebic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Rebic?
Rebic ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Rebic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Rebic.
Has Rebic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rebic went from 111 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Rebic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rebic, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rebic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rebic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Two or More Races (3.6%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Rebic (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Rebic mean?
A habitational name for someone from a place named Ribnik or Ribnica. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Rebic (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Rebic?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Rebic at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.