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

Sekulić, 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 Sekulić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sekulić in America

Sekulić is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sekulić surname appeared 170 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 Sekulić.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sekulić 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 Sekulić

The surname Sekulic is of Croatian origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Croatian word "sekula," which means "axeman" or "woodcutter." This suggests that the name was originally given to someone who worked in the forestry industry or lived near a heavily forested area.

Sekulic is a relatively common surname in Croatia, particularly in the regions of Dalmatia and Slavonia. It is also found in neighboring countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro, where Croatian populations have historically settled.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Sekulic can be found in the records of the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik) in the late 15th century. A merchant named Nikola Sekulic is mentioned in a trade document dated 1492.

The Sekulic name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Jakov Sekulic, a Croatian priest and writer who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his historical work "Razgouori Naraunom Mudrosti" (Discussions on Natural Wisdom), published in 1531.

Another prominent figure was Ante Sekulic (1813-1887), a Croatian lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Split from 1862 to 1867. He played a crucial role in the development of the city's infrastructure and education system during his tenure.

In the 20th century, Isidora Sekulic (1877-1958) was a renowned Serbian writer and literary critic. She is considered one of the most influential figures in Serbian literature and is best known for her novel "Njegos" and her collection of short stories "Kronika palanackog groblja" (Chronicle of a Small Town Cemetery).

More recently, Josip Sekulic (1928-2007) was a Croatian artist and sculptor whose works are displayed in museums and public spaces throughout Croatia and beyond. He is particularly celebrated for his monumental sculptures and his contributions to the development of modern Croatian art.

Lastly, Milan Sekulic (born 1973) is a former professional tennis player from Serbia. He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 27 in 1997 and won two singles titles on the ATP Tour.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sekulić

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

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

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