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 is more frequently found in Croatia than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Atlija? popularity and diffusion
It is the 526,921st most commonly occurring family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 11,849,668 people. Atlija is mostly found in Europe, where 96 percent of Atlija live; 93 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 93 percent live in South Slavic Europe.
This last name is most frequently used in Croatia, where it is held by 339 people, or 1 in 12,474. In Croatia it is mostly concentrated in: City of Zagreb, where 47 percent reside, Bjelovar-Bilogora County, where 22 percent reside and Vukovar-Srijem County, where 6 percent reside. Besides Croatia this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 26 percent reside and Serbia, where 7 percent reside.
Atlija Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Atlija are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the 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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