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

Starcevich, 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 Starcevich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Starcevich in America

Starcevich is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Starcevich surname appeared 450 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 Starcevich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Starcevich 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 Starcevich

The surname Starcevich originates from Croatia, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Croatian word "starac," meaning "old man," and was likely used as a descriptive name for a person who was elderly or had an elderly appearance. The name may also be derived from the Croatian word "star," meaning "old," combined with the suffix "-ević," indicating a patronymic name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Starcevich can be found in a document from the city of Dubrovnik in 1492, where a certain Petar Starcevich was mentioned as a merchant. In the 16th century, the Starcevich family held prominent positions in the Dubrovnik Republic, with several members serving as government officials and diplomats.

The Starcevich name is also closely associated with the town of Stari Grad (meaning "Old Town") on the island of Hvar, Croatia. It is possible that the name originated from this location, as it was a common practice for surnames to be derived from place names during that time period.

Notable individuals with the surname Starcevich include:

1. Ante Starcevich (1823-1896), a Croatian politician and writer who founded the Croatian Party of Rights and advocated for Croatian autonomy within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

2. Petar Starcevich (1784-1859), a Croatian writer and theologian who published several works on theology and philosophy.

3. Jakov Starcevich (1767-1859), a Croatian poet and playwright who wrote in both the Croatian and Italian languages.

4. Nikola Starcevich (1858-1940), a Croatian architect who designed several notable buildings in Dubrovnik and Zagreb.

5. Antun Starcevich (1893-1965), a Croatian painter and sculptor who was a prominent figure in the Croatian modern art movement.

The Starcevich name can also be found in historical records from other parts of the former Yugoslavia, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has been associated with various professions, including merchants, artisans, and intellectuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Starcevich

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

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

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