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

Vukson, 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 Vukson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vukson in America

Vukson is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vukson surname appeared 128 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 Vukson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vukson 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 Vukson

The surname Vukson is of Serbian origin, originating from the region of Vojvodina in the late 18th century. It is derived from the Serbian word "vuk," meaning "wolf." The suffix "-son" was added to create a patronymic name, indicating "son of Vuk."

During the Ottoman rule in the Balkans, many Serbs fled their homeland and settled in the region of Vojvodina, which was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the time. The earliest recorded instances of the name Vukson can be found in the parish records of Serbian Orthodox churches in Vojvodina from the late 1700s.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Petar Vukson, born in 1782 in the village of Kisač, near Novi Sad. He was a farmer and a prominent member of the local Serbian community.

In the 19th century, the Vukson family played a significant role in the Serbian national awakening movement, advocating for greater autonomy and cultural preservation within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Miloš Vukson (1815-1889), a priest and writer, was a leading figure in this movement and authored several influential works on Serbian history and literature.

Another notable bearer of the name was Đorđe Vukson (1857-1923), a Serbian poet and playwright. He was born in Novi Sad and is best known for his patriotic and romantic poetry, which celebrated Serbian folklore and traditions.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Vuksons emigrated from Vojvodina to other parts of the world, particularly the United States and Canada. One such individual was Jovan Vukson (1875-1946), who settled in Chicago and became a prominent businessman and community leader within the Serbian diaspora.

In more recent times, the Vukson name has been carried by several accomplished individuals, including Vesna Vukson (1948-), a Serbian actress known for her roles in numerous films and television series.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vukson

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

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

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