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

Spudic, 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 Spudic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spudic in America

Spudic is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spudic surname appeared 134 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 Spudic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spudic 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 Spudic

The surname "SPUDIC" is believed to have originated in the region of present-day Slovakia and the Czech Republic during the late 15th century. It is derived from the Old Slavic word "spudati," which means "to sprout" or "to bud," suggesting a connection to agricultural or horticultural activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the village records of Spišská Nová Ves, a town in eastern Slovakia, where a farmer named Jan Spudic was mentioned in a land deed dated 1487. This document provides evidence that the name was already in use during that era.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as "Spudyk," "Spudicz," and "Spudic," in various church records and tax rolls throughout the region. One notable individual from this period was Michal Spudic, a blacksmith who lived in the town of Trenčín (now in western Slovakia) around 1572.

As the centuries progressed, the name spread to other parts of Central and Eastern Europe, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging due to linguistic and cultural differences. For instance, in the 18th century, there were records of a family named "Spudić" living in the Croatian region of Slavonia.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name in the English-speaking world was Johann Spudic, a Moravian immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century. He is believed to have arrived in the United States around 1745 and established a farm in the region now known as Bethlehem Township.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname was Andrej Spudic, a Slovak writer and poet who lived from 1825 to 1892. He is known for his contributions to the Slovak literary renaissance and his advocacy for the preservation of Slovak culture and language.

In the 20th century, a prominent figure with the name was Ján Spudic, a Slovak architect born in 1901 in Skalica. He gained recognition for his modernist designs and his involvement in the construction of several notable buildings in Bratislava, including the Slovak National Theatre.

Throughout its history, the surname "SPUDIC" has maintained a strong presence in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and neighboring regions. While not a widespread name globally, it holds significance in its areas of origin and carries a connection to the region's agricultural and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spudic

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

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

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