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

Seferović, 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 Seferović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seferović in America

Seferović is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seferović surname appeared 188 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 Seferović.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seferović 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 Seferović

The surname Seferovic has its origins in the Balkan region, specifically in modern-day Serbia and Montenegro. It is believed to have emerged in the 15th or 16th century, during the time of the Ottoman Empire's expansion into the region.

The name Seferovic is derived from the Turkish word "sefer," which means "journey" or "expedition." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with military campaigns or expeditions organized by the Ottoman authorities in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seferovic can be found in the Ottoman tax registers (defter) from the late 16th century, which documented the population and landholdings in various parts of the Ottoman Empire. These registers provide valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of surnames in different regions.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Seferovic name appears in various historical records and manuscripts from the Balkan region, particularly in documents related to land ownership, legal disputes, and military service. One notable individual bearing this surname was Mahmud Seferovic, a military commander who served in the Ottoman army during the 18th century.

As the Ottoman Empire's influence waned and new nation-states emerged in the Balkans, the Seferovic surname became more widely dispersed across different regions. Stjepan Seferovic (1827-1898) was a prominent Croatian politician and writer who played a significant role in the cultural and political development of Croatia in the 19th century.

In the 20th century, several individuals with the Seferovic surname have achieved recognition in various fields. Milos Seferovic (born 1992) is a Swiss professional footballer who currently plays for Benfica and the Swiss national team. Zoran Seferovic (born 1956) is a Serbian author and journalist known for his works on Balkan history and culture.

Other notable individuals with the Seferovic surname include Mirza Seferovic (1855-1928), a Bosnian writer and intellectual who contributed to the cultural and literary development of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Vukasin Seferovic (1902-1986), a Serbian painter and sculptor whose works are part of the collection of the National Museum in Belgrade.

Overall, the surname Seferovic has a rich history deeply rooted in the Balkan region, with connections to the Ottoman Empire and the cultural and political developments that shaped the region over the past several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seferović

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

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

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