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

Taruc, 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 Taruc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taruc in America

Taruc is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taruc surname appeared 179 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 Taruc.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taruc 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 Taruc

The surname TARUC is believed to have originated from the Balkan region, particularly in modern-day Croatia and Serbia, during the medieval period around the 11th or 12th century. It is thought to be derived from an old Slavic word "tarac," which means "dispute" or "quarrel," potentially referring to the occupation or character of an early bearer of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TARUC surname can be found in a 13th-century Dubrovnik manuscript, where it appears as "Tarucich." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have initially been a patronymic, indicating a familial lineage.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Ivan TARUC (c. 1420-1489) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Split, Croatia. His family's influence and wealth were documented in various municipal records from that era.

During the 16th century, the TARUC surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Italy and Austria, as Slavic populations migrated westward. In 1592, a man named Matija TARUC (c. 1560-1628) was recorded as a skilled blacksmith in the city of Venice, Italy.

The 17th century saw the emergence of a prominent TARUC family in the region of Vojvodina, which was then part of the Habsburg Monarchy (modern-day Serbia). Petar TARUC (1670-1732) was a respected military commander who served in the Austrian Imperial Army during the Great Turkish War.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Svetozar TARUC (1834-1896) was a Serbian writer, philosopher, and political activist who played a significant role in the Serbian national revival movement. His works and ideas had a lasting impact on Serbian culture and nationalism.

While the TARUC surname is relatively uncommon in modern times, it has a rich historical background rooted in the Balkan region, with notable bearers throughout various centuries in fields such as commerce, craftsmanship, military, and intellectual pursuits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taruc

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

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

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