Explore the Family Name Beganovic
The meaning of Beganovic
1. Bosniak (Beganović): patronymic from Began, a Bosniak Muslim personal name derived from the Turkish title of respect beg (see Beg). 2. Croatian and Serbian (Beganović): patronymic from the personal name or nickname Began, which is of South Slavic or, in most cases, of ultimate Turkish origin (see Began 4, compare above).
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How common is the last name Beganovic in the United States?
The Beganovic surname showed a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, this surname ranked 42,677th in popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to 29,719th, an impressive jump of over 30%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a substantial rise from 478 in 2000 to 792 in 2010, showing a nearly 66% increase. This growth is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which went from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010, marking a 50% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #29,719 | 30.36% |
| Count | 478 | 792 | 65.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.27 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beganovic
The ethnicity breakdown of the Beganovic surname changed between the years 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was a significant shift in the proportion of individuals identifying as White, increasing from 78.66% in 2000 to 97.47% in 2010; this represents a change of nearly 24%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped dramatically from 20.08% in 2000 to just 0.76% in 2010, a decrease of over 96%. The Hispanic demographic also saw a decrease, dropping by 40%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while the Black category saw a slight increase from 0 to 1.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.66% | 97.47% | 23.91% |
| Black | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 20.08% | 0.76% | -96.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 0.63% | -40% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |