Explore the Family Name Dragovic
The meaning of Dragovic
Serbian and Croatian (Dragović): patronymic from the personal name Drago, which is a short form of compound names like Dragoljub or derived directly from drag ‘dear, beloved’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dragovic in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dragovic saw a significant increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dragovic ranked 116,123 in terms of popularity and was held by 139 people (0.05 per 100,000). By 2010, it had jumped to rank 100,302, with 180 individuals carrying the name, an increase of 29.5% in count and 20% in proportion per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,123 | #100,302 | 13.62% |
| Count | 139 | 180 | 29.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.06 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dragovic
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dragovic identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 94.24% and 96.67% respectively, showing a slight increase over the decade. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons in both years. However, in 2010, there was a small percentage (3.33%) who identified as Hispanic, a change from 2000 when no Dragovics identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.24% | 96.67% | 2.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |