Explore the Family Name Vukic
The meaning of Vukic
Serbian and Croatian (Vukić): patronymic from the personal name Vuk ‘wolf’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vukic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vukic has seen a rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 121,780th in terms of popularity and had a count of 131. However, by 2010, the ranking improved to 108,199 with an increase of 11.15 percent, and the number of people with the surname grew to 164, marking a 25.19 percent increase. The proportion of individuals with the Vukic surname per 100,000 people also rose by 20 percent from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #121,780 | #108,199 | 11.15% |
| Count | 131 | 164 | 25.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.06 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vukic
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Vukic surname identify as White. In 2000, 90.08 percent of the individuals identified as White, and this increased by 10.34 percent to 99.39 percent in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, while there were individuals who identified with two or more races in 2000, accounting for 6.11 percent, this category dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.08% | 99.39% | 10.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 6.11% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |