Explore the Family Name Udovich
The meaning of Udovich
Americanized form of Slovenian Udovič and Croatian Udović: nickname for the son of a widow, derived from an old spelling of Slovenian vdova and from Croatian dialect udova ‘widow’.
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How common is the last name Udovich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Udovich saw an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 44,997 with 449 instances of the surname noted in the census. By 2010, the popularity of the surname Udovich had risen to a rank of 41,886 with the count of individuals with this surname increasing by approximately 15.59% to 519. The proportion of people with the surname Udovich per 100k also increased by 5.88% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #41,886 | 6.91% |
| Count | 449 | 519 | 15.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Udovich
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Udovich identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, the percentage identifying as White increased slightly from 96.66% in 2000 to 98.65% in 2010. While 1.11% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.34% identified with two or more races in 2000, these percentages dropped to zero in 2010. The census data for 2010 also shows a new emergence of 0.96% identifying as Hispanic. It's important to note that some data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 98.65% | 2.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |