Explore the Family Name Pavlovic

The meaning of Pavlovic

Serbian and Croatian (Pavlović); Slovak and Slovenian (Pavlovič): patronymic from the local equivalents of Paul (see Pavlic). Some characteristic forenames: Serbian, Croatian, or Slovenian Dragan, Dusko, Zeljko, Anka, Bojan, Bojana, Bozidar, Milan, Miroslav, Dusan, Radmila, Igor, Jelena, Josip, Tatjana, Vladimir.

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How common is the last name Pavlovic in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pavlovic showed a notable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Pavlovic ranked as the 26,419th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to become the 23,371st most common surname, reflecting an 11.54% change. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this time period, increasing by 25.32%, from 869 people in 2000 to 1089 people in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100K population showed an uptick of 15.63%.

20002010Change
Rank#26,419#23,37111.54%
Count8691,08925.32%
Proportion per 100k0.320.3715.63%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pavlovic

The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Pavlovic saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identified as White, increasing from 93.56% in 2000 to 95.78% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also increased during this decade, showing a significant growth of 90.00%, from 1.50% to 2.85%. However, the percentage of people with the surname Pavlovic who identified as having two or more races dropped significantly by 74.18%, from 4.26% in 2000 to just 1.10% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White93.56%95.78%2.37%
Hispanic1.5%2.85%90%
Two or More Races4.26%1.1%-74.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%