Explore the Family Name Vukelic
The meaning of Vukelic
Serbian and Croatian (Vukelić): patronymic from a derivative of the personal name Vuk ‘wolf’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vukelic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vukelic has seen a slight increase over the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, it was ranked as the 94,227th most common surname in the United States, a position that improved to the 90,113th by 2010. This constitutes a change of 4.37%. The number of people carrying this surname also rose from 180 in 2000 to 205 in 2010, marking an increased count of 13.89%. However, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.07 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #94,227 | #90,113 | 4.37% |
| Count | 180 | 205 | 13.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vukelic
In terms of ethnicity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Vukelic surname is predominantly linked to white ethnic identity. In 2000, 96.67% of people with this surname identified as White, a percentage that dipped slightly to 95.61% by 2010. During this same period, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation within the Vukelic surname holders. However, there was a noticeable emergence of Hispanic representation, which grew from 0% in 2000 to 4.39% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 95.61% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |