2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vucich
A Serbian surname derived from 'vuk' meaning wolf.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Vucich. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vucich 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Vucich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vucich, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vucich
The surname Vucich is of Croatian origin, originating from the Slavic word "vuk" meaning "wolf." It is believed to have first appeared in the region of Dalmatia, along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, around the 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the city of Dubrovnik, dated 1278, which mentions a certain Vukić Radovanović. This spelling variation, Vukić, is thought to be an early form of the modern Vucich.
In the 15th century, the name appears in records from the town of Korčula, where a family of nobles bearing the name Vucich is mentioned. This could indicate that the name had spread to other parts of the Dalmatian coast by that time.
A notable figure with the surname Vucich was Ivan Vucich, a Croatian writer and poet who lived from 1604 to 1672. He is considered one of the most important figures of the Croatian Renaissance and is known for his works in both Croatian and Latin.
Another individual of note was Marko Vucich, a Dalmatian merchant and trader who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Records show that he conducted business throughout the Mediterranean region, with ties to cities such as Venice and Ancona.
In the 19th century, the name Vucich is associated with the village of Studenac, near the city of Split. A local landowner and farmer named Jure Vucich (1812-1879) is mentioned in several historical documents from that area.
The surname Vucich is also found in other parts of the former Yugoslavia, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it is believed to have spread due to migration and intermarriage. One notable bearer was Pero Vucich (1886-1946), a Bosnian Serb politician and journalist who played a role in the region's political affairs during the early 20th century.
It is worth noting that the name Vucich can also be found in various other Slavic languages, such as Serbian and Montenegrin, where it is spelled slightly differently (e.g., Vučić or Vucic). However, these variations are believed to share the same etymological origin, tracing back to the Croatian surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vucich
Among Census respondents with the surname Vucich, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vucich 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 Vucich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vucich
Vucich 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
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-16 bearers (-13.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 26,598 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+7 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,777 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | -16 bearers (-13.7%) | Down 26,598 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.9%) | Up 8,777 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 Vucich 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 | #159,712 | #150,935 | 5.5% |
| Count | 101 | 108 | 6.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vucich bearers went from 101 to 108 (+6.9% change). The surname moved up 8,777 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #150,935.
FAQ
Vucich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vucich?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Vucich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Vucich?
Vucich ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Vucich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Vucich.
Has Vucich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vucich went from 101 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 7 (+6.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Vucich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vucich, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Vucich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vucich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Hispanic (4.6%), Black (0.9%). 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 Vucich (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 Vucich mean?
A Serbian surname derived from 'vuk' meaning wolf. 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 Vucich (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 Vucich?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.