Explore the Family Name Smolich
The meaning of Smolich
Americanized form of Croatian Smolić and Slovenian Smolič: patronymic from Smola, or a nickname for an unlucky person or a cobbler (see Smole), derived directly from smola ‘resin, pitch’, figuratively ‘bad luck’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smolich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Smolich has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Smolich was ranked 90,252nd in popularity and had 190 occurrences. By 2010, although the count increased to 200, the rank fell slightly to 91,981st, marking a change of -1.92%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.07 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,252 | #91,981 | -1.92% |
| Count | 190 | 200 | 5.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smolich
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Smolich surname are predominantly White, at 99.47% in 2000 and 96.00% in 2010. This marks a decrease of -3.49% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of Smolich individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The data also revealed no changes in the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races or as Hispanic. However, it should be noted that any data marked with "(S)" was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.47% | 96% | -3.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |