Explore the Family Name Uzelac
The meaning of Uzelac
Serbian and Croatian: nickname or status name from a derivative of uzeti ‘to take (away)’, denoting a man whom his wife had taken, by marriage, into her household. Some characteristic forenames: Serbian or Croatian Milan, Branko, Desanka, Dusan, Mirko.
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How common is the last name Uzelac in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Uzelac has seen a slight increase in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Uzelac was ranked as the 44,103rd most popular surname and by 2010 it had moved up to the 43,511th spot, representing a 1.34% rise in rank. The count of individuals with the Uzelac surname also increased, rising from 460 in 2000 to 496 in 2010, which is an increase of 7.83%. However, the proportion of Uzelacs per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,103 | #43,511 | 1.34% |
| Count | 460 | 496 | 7.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uzelac
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Uzelac surname identify as White, with the percentage increasing from 96.74% in 2000 to 97.78% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic decreased by 30.46%, from 1.74% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. Meanwhile, the data for those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy. In 2000, 1.52% identified with two or more ethnic identities, but this number dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 97.78% | 1.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 1.21% | -30.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |