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

Tomic, 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 Tomic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomic in America

Tomic is the 31790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomic surname appeared 726 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 Tomic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomic 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 Tomic

The surname Tomic has its origins in Croatia, where it first emerged in the medieval period. The name is derived from the Croatian word "tomic," which means "from the town" or "from the settlement." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely people who had moved from a particular town or village and adopted the name to indicate their place of origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tomic surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Dubrovnik, where a certain Petar Tomic was mentioned as a merchant and landowner. This document provides evidence that the name was already in use by that time and was likely associated with individuals who had relocated from smaller settlements to larger towns or cities.

In the 15th century, the Tomic surname appears in various records from the region of Dalmatia, which was then part of the Republic of Venice. Notably, a family by the name of Tomic held significant influence in the city of Trogir, where they were involved in trade and local governance.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Tomic surname gained prominence in Croatia, with several notable individuals bearing this name. One such person was Ivan Tomic, a Croatian Jesuit scholar and writer who lived from 1563 to 1628. His works on theology and philosophy were widely read and influential during his time.

Another prominent figure with the Tomic surname was Matija Tomic, a Croatian nobleman and military commander who lived from 1651 to 1708. He played a crucial role in defending the city of Sinj against Ottoman forces in the late 17th century, and his heroic efforts were celebrated in Croatian folklore and literature.

In more recent history, the Tomic surname has been associated with several accomplished individuals, including Ivo Tomic, a Croatian writer and journalist who lived from 1894 to 1963. His novels and short stories explored themes of Croatian identity and the struggles of ordinary people during turbulent times.

Additionally, the name Tomic has been carried by notable athletes, such as Ajla Tomic, a professional tennis player from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Mario Tomic, a Croatian basketball player who represented his country in international competitions.

While the Tomic surname originated in Croatia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the Balkans, where it was closely tied to the movement of people from smaller settlements to larger towns and cities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomic

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

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

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