Explore the Family Name Ratkovic
The meaning of Ratkovic
Serbian and Croatian (Ratković): patronymic from a pet form of various (South) Slavic personal names based on the elements rat ‘battle’ and rad ‘merry, glad’.
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How common is the last name Ratkovic in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ratkovic has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ratkovic ranked 139,757th in terms of popularity and increased by 2.37% to rank 136,449th in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 110 in 2000 to 123 in 2010, marking an 11.82% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.04 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,757 | #136,449 | 2.37% |
| Count | 110 | 123 | 11.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ratkovic
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Ratkovic identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 93.64% in 2000 to 91.87% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races slightly increased from 4.55% in 2000 to 4.88% in 2010. No respondents with the surname Ratkovic identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.64% | 91.87% | -1.89% |
| Two or More Races | 4.55% | 4.88% | 7.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |