2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Repic
A surname possibly derived from the Slavic word for "turnip".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Repic. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Repic 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Repic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Repic, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Repic
The surname REPIC is believed to have originated in Croatia during the medieval period. It is derived from the Slavic root "rep," which means "turnip" or "radish." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for a farmer or seller of turnips.
REPIC is a variant spelling of the Croatian surname Repić, which can be traced back to the 15th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the 1487 census of the village of Gradac, where a man named Juraj Repić is listed as a resident.
In the 16th century, the name Repić began to spread throughout the Croatian region of Slavonia. It is mentioned in several historical documents from this period, including land records and tax rolls. Notably, a Nikola Repić is recorded as a landowner in the town of Vukovar in 1552.
As the surname REPIC evolved, it also took on various alternate spellings, such as Repich, Repicz, and Repitsch. These variations can be found in historical records from different parts of Croatia and neighboring regions.
One of the earliest known bearers of the surname REPIC was Marko Repic, a Croatian soldier who fought in the Ottoman-Habsburg wars of the late 16th century. He was born in the village of Čeminac around 1570 and gained recognition for his bravery in battles against the Ottoman forces.
Another notable figure was Ivan Repic (1675-1744), a Croatian priest and philosopher. He studied at the University of Zagreb and later taught at the same institution, contributing to the development of philosophical thought in the region.
In the 19th century, Josip Repic (1819-1898) was a prominent Croatian politician and writer. He served as a member of the Croatian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for Croatian autonomy within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Mijo Repic (1883-1957) was a Croatian sculptor and painter who achieved recognition for his monumental works and portraits. His sculptures can be found in various public spaces throughout Croatia.
Lastly, Stjepan Repic (1904-1978) was a Croatian writer and poet known for his contributions to the modernist literary movement in Croatia. His works explored themes of identity, tradition, and the human condition.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Repic
Among Census respondents with the surname Repic, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Repic 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 Repic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.0% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Repic
Repic 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
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,617 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,442 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 12,617 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 4,442 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 Repic 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 | #159,712 | #155,270 | 2.8% |
| Count | 101 | 101 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Repic bearers went from 101 to 101 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 4,442 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #155,270.
FAQ
Repic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Repic?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Repic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Repic?
Repic ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Repic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Repic.
Has Repic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Repic went from 101 recorded bearers to 101. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Repic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Repic, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Repic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Repic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.0%), Hispanic (2.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Repic (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 Repic mean?
A surname possibly derived from the Slavic word for "turnip". 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 Repic (0.03 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 Repic?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Repic is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.