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

Simonović, 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 Simonović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Simonović in America

Simonović is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Simonović surname appeared 106 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 Simonović.

The history of the last name Simonović

The surname Simonovic has its roots in the Slavic languages and is believed to have originated in the Balkans, specifically in Serbia and the surrounding regions. It is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself is a derivative of the ancient Greek name Simeon or Semion.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Simonovic can be traced back to the late 15th century, during the time of the Ottoman Empire's rule over the Balkan region. Historical records from that era, including church registers and census documents, mention individuals bearing the surname Simonovic.

One of the earliest known references to the name Simonovic can be found in a 16th-century manuscript from the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. This manuscript contains a list of Serbian monks, among whom several individuals with the surname Simonovic are mentioned.

In the 17th century, the name Simonovic appears in records from the city of Dubrovnik (now in Croatia), which was an important maritime trading center at the time. These records suggest that some individuals with the surname Simonovic were involved in maritime trade and commerce.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Simonovic has been associated with various notable figures from the Balkans. One such individual was Sava Simonovic, a Serbian scholar and writer who lived in the 18th century (1737-1804). He was renowned for his work in the fields of education and literature.

Another notable figure was Pavle Simonovic, a Serbian military commander who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century (1778-1853). He played a significant role in the Serbian Revolution and the establishment of the modern Serbian state.

In the 20th century, the surname Simonovic gained prominence through the work of Petar Simonovic, a Serbian mathematician and physicist (1904-1964). He made significant contributions to the fields of theoretical physics and mathematics, particularly in the study of differential equations.

The surname Simonovic has also been carried by several artists and cultural figures, such as the Serbian painter Miodrag Simonovic (1938-2021), whose works are renowned for their exploration of abstract expressionism.

It is worth noting that variations of the surname, such as Simonovic, Simonovich, and Simonovic, can be found across various Slavic-speaking regions, including Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, reflecting the shared linguistic and cultural heritage of these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Simonović

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

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 Simonović 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.

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

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