2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vojvodich
A surname of Serbian origin meaning "duke" or "leader".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Vojvodich. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vojvodich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Vojvodich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vojvodich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vojvodich
The surname Vojvodich is of Serbian origin, originating in the Balkan region during the medieval period. It is derived from the Slavic word "vojvoda," which translates to "military commander" or "duke." This suggests that the name may have initially been bestowed upon individuals who held positions of authority within military or nobility ranks.
The earliest known records of the Vojvodich name can be traced back to the 14th century, when it appeared in various manuscripts and official documents pertaining to the Serbian Kingdom and subsequent Serbian Despotate. One notable example is the mention of a certain Nikola Vojvodich, who served as a military commander under Serbian ruler Stefan Lazarević in the early 15th century.
During the Ottoman conquest of the Balkans in the 15th and 16th centuries, many Serbs bearing the Vojvodich surname were forced to migrate to other regions, including parts of modern-day Croatia, Hungary, and Austria. This diaspora led to the further spread and variations of the name across Central and Eastern Europe.
In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Petar Vojvodich gained recognition as a Serbian merchant and diplomat who played a significant role in fostering trade relations between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice. His contributions were documented in various historical records of the time.
Another notable bearer of the Vojvodich surname was Jovan Vojvodich, a Serbian scholar and writer who lived in the 18th century. He authored several works on Serbian history and culture, contributing to the preservation of the nation's literary heritage during a period of Ottoman rule.
In the 19th century, the Vojvodich name gained further prominence with the birth of Miloš Vojvodich (1818-1892), a Serbian politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the Principality of Serbia in the 1860s. His political efforts played a crucial role in the country's struggle for independence and sovereignty.
While the Vojvodich surname has its roots in the Balkan region, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its historical origins and connections to Serbian military, nobility, and cultural figures remain a significant part of its legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vojvodich
Among Census respondents with the surname Vojvodich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Vojvodich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vojvodich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 112
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vojvodich
Vojvodich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+16 bearers (+14.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,693 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-10 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,222 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+14.4%) | Up 5,693 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.9%) | Down 11,222 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vojvodich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #144,270 | -8.4% |
| Count | 127 | 117 | -7.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vojvodich bearers went from 127 to 117 (-7.9% change). The surname moved down 11,222 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #144,270.
FAQ
Vojvodich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vojvodich?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Vojvodich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Vojvodich?
Vojvodich ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Vojvodich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vojvodich.
Has Vojvodich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vojvodich went from 127 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 10 (-7.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Vojvodich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vojvodich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vojvodich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vojvodich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Two or More Races (4.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vojvodich (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vojvodich mean?
A surname of Serbian origin meaning "duke" or "leader". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vojvodich (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Vojvodich?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.