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

Vujović, 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 Vujović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vujović in America

Vujović is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vujović surname appeared 138 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 Vujović.

The history of the last name Vujović

The surname Vujovic is of Serbian origin, tracing its roots back to the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. It emerged during the medieval era, when surnames were becoming more prevalent among the Slavic populations of the region.

Vujovic is derived from the Serbian personal name Vujo, itself a diminutive form of the name Vuk, meaning "wolf." The suffix "-ic" or "-ovic" was commonly added to Slavic names to denote familial descent or belonging.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vujovic can be found in the Dubrovnik Archives, which contain documents dating back to the 14th century. This suggests that the name was well-established among the Serbian population in the Balkans during that time period.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Vujovic throughout history. In the 16th century, Jovan Vujovic (c. 1490-1555) was a Serbian Orthodox monk and writer, known for his contributions to the literature and cultural heritage of the Serbian people.

During the 19th century, Jovan Vujovic (1813-1892) was a prominent Serbian politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Principality of Serbia.

More recently, Dragoljub Vujovic (1918-2006) was a Serbian actor and theater director who had a prolific career spanning over six decades. He was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the Serbian theater scene of the 20th century.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Milos Vujovic (1935-2003), a Serbian chess grandmaster and chess writer. He won the Yugoslav Chess Championship in 1963 and represented Yugoslavia in several Chess Olympiads.

The name Vujovic has also been associated with various place names in the Balkans, such as the village of Vujovici in Montenegro, which likely derived its name from the surname itself, reflecting the presence of families bearing this name in the area.

While the surname Vujovic has its origins in Serbia and the larger Balkan region, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply tied to the Serbian cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vujović

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

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 Vujović 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.

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

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