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

Tomicich, 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 Tomicich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomicich in America

Tomicich is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomicich surname appeared 121 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 Tomicich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomicich 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 Tomicich

The surname "TOMICICH" is believed to have originated in Croatia, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Slavic personal name "Tomica," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Toma" or "Tomislav." The suffix "-ich" is a common Slavic patronymic, indicating that the name originally referred to the son or descendant of someone named Tomica.

The name is thought to have been particularly prevalent in the Dalmatian region of Croatia, which was historically influenced by both Slavic and Venetian cultures. Some scholars suggest that the name may have been adopted by Venetian settlers in the area, who then carried it back to Italy and other parts of Europe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 16th-century Venetian document, which mentions a merchant named "Nicolo Tomicich" from the city of Zadar (formerly known as Zara). This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, there are records of a Croatian noble family by the name of Tomicich, who held lands and titles in the region of Lika. One notable member of this family was Ivan Tomicich (1638-1712), a military commander who fought against the Ottoman Turks and played a role in the Great Turkish War.

Another prominent figure bearing the name was Nikola Tomicich (1842-1906), a Dalmatian writer and playwright who helped promote the use of the Croatian language in literature and theater. His plays and works were influential in the region's cultural renaissance during the 19th century.

In the 20th century, the name gained some recognition through the Croatian-American artist and sculptor Ivan Tomich (1896-1968), who was born in Croatia but later emigrated to the United States, where he became known for his public monuments and sculptures.

Other notable individuals with the surname include Marija Tomicich (1892-1968), a Croatian operatic soprano who performed in various European opera houses, and Davor Tomicich (born 1964), a Croatian football player who represented the national team in the 1990s.

While the name "TOMICICH" has its roots in Croatia and the surrounding regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, carrying with it a rich cultural and historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomicich

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

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

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