Explore the Family Name Marinkovich
The meaning of Marinkovich
Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Marinković (see Marinkovic). Some characteristic forenames: Serbian or Croatian Milan, Dragomir, Marko, Mile, Obrad, Zorica, Zorka.
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How common is the last name Marinkovich in the United States?
The Popularity table data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the surname Marinkovich experienced a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, slipping from 50,572 to 52,970. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of people carrying the Marinkovich surname saw a modest increase, rising from 388 to 391 individuals during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 7.14 percent, reflecting a lower prevalence of the name in the general population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #52,970 | -4.74% |
| Count | 388 | 391 | 0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marinkovich
The Ethnicity table data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a predominantly white demographic associated with the Marinkovich surname, although it slightly decreased from 97.16% in 2000 to 94.37% in 2010. An interesting shift, however, was seen in the Hispanic demographic, which increased by a notable 137.98% over the same decade, going from 1.29% to 3.07%. Furthermore, while there were no recorded instances of the name among Asian/Pacific Islander populations in 2000, by 2010, they made up 1.28% of the Marinkovich surname bearers. No changes were observed in the categories of 'two or more races', 'Black' and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 94.37% | -2.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 3.07% | 137.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |