Explore the Family Name Vlasic
The meaning of Vlasic
1. Croatian and Serbian (Vlašić); Slovenian (Vlašič): patronymic from the ethnic name Vlah meaning ‘Vlach, Wallachian, Aromanian’ (see Vlachos), but in the past also used to denote, in Croatia, a Serb or a member of Orthodox Church and, in Dalmatia (Croatia) and Lower Carniola (Slovenia), a Croatian or Serbian refugee from the Turks (i.e. the Ottoman Empire). Compare Lasich 3 and 4. 2. Croatian and Serbian (Vlašić, rarely Vlasić): patronymic from the personal names Vlaho and Vlasije, both derived from a name of a Christian saint, from Greek Vlasios, Latin Blasius. The surnames Vlašić and Vlasić are (very) rare in Serbia.
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How common is the last name Vlasic in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vlasic saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vlasic was ranked as the 58,130th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 60,196th position, representing a drop of 3.55%. However, the total number of people with this surname increased from 327 to 335 during the same period, a growth of 2.45%. The proportion of people named Vlasic per 100,000 population also decreased by 8.33% from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #60,196 | -3.55% |
| Count | 327 | 335 | 2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vlasic
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Vlasic surname identify as White, although this group showed a slight decrease from 95.41% in 2000 to 92.54% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Vlasics who identified as Hispanic more than doubled, from 3.06% in 2000 to 6.57% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static at 0%, while those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.53% to 0% within the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 92.54% | -3.01% |
| Hispanic | 3.06% | 6.57% | 114.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |