Atlija Surname
Approximately 615 people bear this surname
Atlija Surname User-submission:
The origins of the Atlija surname can be traced back to Bosnia. In the 17th century, the Atlija family immigrated to the area around the city of Knin in Croatia, namely the Oton and Mokro Polje villages. They're originally Orthodox Serbs who celebrate Saint Nicholas as a patron saint.
Read More About This SurnameAtlija Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 339 | 1:12,474 | 2,378 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 157 | 1:22,525 | 3,834 |
| Serbia | 46 | 1:155,325 | 10,561 |
| Slovenia | 28 | 1:88,846 | 11,009 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Atlija Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The origins of the Atlija surname can be traced back to Bosnia. In the 17th century, the Atlija family immigrated to the area around the city of Knin in Croatia, namely the Oton and Mokro Polje villages. They're originally Orthodox Serbs who celebrate Saint Nicholas as a patron saint. The meaning of the surname is derived from the Тurkish word atlı, meaning 'horseman', 'cavalryman'.
- stevanito192The Atlija surname means 'horseman', 'cavalryman', derived from Turkish atlı.
- stev91Atlija Demographics
Average Atlija Salary in
United States
$77,344 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Atlija Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Atlija Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Atlija occurs more in Croatia more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Atlija? popularity and diffusion
Atlija is the 526,921st most frequent surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 11,849,668 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 96 percent of Atlija are found; 93 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 93 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.
Atlija is most frequently used in Croatia, where it is carried by 339 people, or 1 in 12,474. In Croatia it is mostly found in: City of Zagreb, where 47 percent are found, Bjelovar-Bilogora County, where 22 percent are found and Vukovar-Srijem County, where 6 percent are found. Apart from Croatia it exists in 10 countries. It is also found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 26 percent are found and Serbia, where 7 percent are found.
Atlija Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Atlija last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Atlija earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 79.25% more than the national average, earning $77,344 USD per year and in Canada they earn 32.01% more than the national average, earning $65,586 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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