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UK surname

Ivanovic

A Serbian patronymic surname derived from the masculine given name Ivan.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ivanovic is 118 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

111

2016, ranked #29,049

Peak year

2015

118 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016, ranked #29,049.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Ivanovic surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ivanovic surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ivanovic surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ivanovic over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 51 #32,545
1998 modern 59 #32,027
1999 modern 63 #31,798
2000 modern 55 #32,609
2001 modern 59 #32,080
2002 modern 57 #32,661
2003 modern 72 #31,281
2004 modern 79 #30,799
2005 modern 86 #30,094
2006 modern 83 #30,808
2007 modern 86 #30,808
2008 modern 80 #31,833
2009 modern 93 #30,682
2010 modern 109 #28,831
2011 modern 112 #28,117
2012 modern 116 #27,550
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 113 #28,779
2015 modern 118 #27,833
2016 modern 111 #29,049

Geography

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Where Ivanovics are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hammersmith and Fulham 009 Hammersmith and Fulham
2 Ealing 034 Ealing
3 Hammersmith and Fulham 004 Hammersmith and Fulham
4 Hammersmith and Fulham 010 Hammersmith and Fulham
5 Hounslow 029 Hounslow

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ivanovic

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ivanovic surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ivanovic

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ivanovic, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Ivanovic surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Ivanovic household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Ivanovic is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ivanovic is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ivanovic falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ivanovic is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ivanovic, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ivanovic

The surname Ivanovic has its origins in Serbia and other regions of the former Yugoslavia. It is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Ivan, which is the Slavic version of the name John. The suffix "-ic" or "-ovic" indicates "son of" or "descendant of" in the Slavic languages.

Ivanovic is believed to have originated in the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th or 13th century, when patronymic surnames became more common among Slavic populations. It is likely that the earliest bearers of this name were descendants or relatives of individuals named Ivan.

The name can be found in historical records and documents from various regions of the Balkans, including Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, and Montenegro. One notable early reference is in the Dubrovnik archives, where an individual named Ivanovic is mentioned in a document dated 1296.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Ivanovic was Mihailo Ivanovic, a Serbian nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 14th century. He played a significant role in the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, a pivotal event in Serbian history.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Jovan Ivanovic (c. 1490-1555), a Serbian writer, poet, and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Serbian Despotate to the Republic of Venice in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, Nikola Ivanovic (1628-1703) was a Serbian Orthodox Metropolitan of Skopje and a notable figure in the Serbian Orthodox Church.

During the 19th century, Milovan Ivanovic (1829-1900) was a Serbian painter and one of the pioneers of Serbian realism in art.

More recently, Ana Ivanovic (born 1987) is a former professional tennis player from Serbia who won the French Open in 2008 and was ranked world No. 1 in 2008.

While the Ivanovic surname is most commonly associated with Serbia and the Balkans, it can also be found among individuals of Serbian descent in other parts of the world, particularly in North America and Western Europe, due to migration and diaspora communities.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Ivanovic surname: questions and answers

How common is the Ivanovic surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016. That gives Ivanovic a modern rank of #29,049.

What does the Ivanovic surname mean?

A Serbian patronymic surname derived from the masculine given name Ivan.

What does the Ivanovic map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ivanovic bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.