Explore the Family Name Vukelich
The meaning of Vukelich
Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Vukelić (see Vukelic).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vukelich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vukelich has seen a minor decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,677th most popular name in the country and by 2010, it had dropped to 43,811th position, representing a 2.66% decrease. However, the count of people with this surname increased slightly by 2.93% during the same period, from 478 to 492. The proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people also saw a small dip of 5.56%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #43,811 | -2.66% |
| Count | 478 | 492 | 2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vukelich
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals carrying the Vukelich surname identify as White, accounting for 95.61% in 2000 and slipping slightly to 95.33% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic comprised 2.09% in 2000 and saw an increase to 2.64% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.88% to 1.42%. Meanwhile, there was no data recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 95.33% | -0.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 2.64% | 26.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 1.42% | -24.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |