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

Velic, 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 Velic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Velic in America

Velic is the 41501st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Velic surname appeared 524 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 Velic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Velic 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 Velic

The surname Velic originated in Croatia, a country located in the Balkans region of Southeastern Europe. It can be traced back to the late 15th century, when it first emerged as a surname in the coastal areas of Dalmatia and Istria.

The name Velic is derived from the Croatian word "velik," which means "great" or "large." It is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone's physical stature or perhaps their social standing within the community.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Velic can be found in the archives of the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik), where it appeared in various documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. During this time, the name was also spelled as "Vellich" or "Velich" in some historical records.

One notable individual bearing the surname Velic was Petar Velic, a Croatian poet and playwright born in Dubrovnik in 1677. He is best known for his satirical works and contributions to the development of Croatian literature during the Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, the surname Velic became more widespread across Croatia, particularly in the regions of Dalmatia and Slavonia. It was also found in neighboring countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it may have been adopted by individuals of Croatian descent.

Another prominent figure with the surname Velic was Jovan Velic, a Serbian writer and philosopher born in 1795 in Sremski Karlovci (now in modern-day Serbia). He was a proponent of the Enlightenment movement and wrote extensively on topics such as education, ethics, and social reform.

During the 19th century, the surname Velic continued to be present in various parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, where many Croatians lived. One notable individual from this period was Matija Velic, a Croatian politician and journalist born in 1843 in Rijeka (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire).

In more recent times, the surname Velic has maintained its presence in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other parts of the Balkans region. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Mirko Velic, a Croatian football player and manager born in 1946, and Matija Velic, a Croatian actor and director born in 1964.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Velic

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

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

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