Backović Surname

359,448th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,008 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Montenegro
Highest density in:
Montenegro

Backović Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Backović Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Montenegro6421:996180
Serbia3241:22,0522,500
Croatia161:264,28827,725
Slovenia151:165,84514,188
Kosovo71:265,9818,180
Bosnia and Herzegovina21:1,768,20116,841
North Macedonia21:1,050,73626,362

The alternate forms: Backovic (87), Bačković (51) & Baćković (33) are calculated separately.

Backović Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Backović Come From? nationality or country of origin

Backović occurs in Montenegro more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as: Backovic, Bačković or Baćković. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Backović? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 359,448th most frequently used surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,229,708 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Backović are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 99 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

It is most frequently occurring in Montenegro, where it is carried by 642 people, or 1 in 996. In Montenegro it is primarily found in: Nikšić Municipality, where 89 percent are found, Podgorica Capital City, where 5 percent are found and Danilovgrad Municipality, where 3 percent are found. Without taking into account Montenegro this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Serbia, where 32 percent are found and Croatia, where 2 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Backović
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