Banović Surname

87,055th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,530 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Highest density in:
Montenegro

Banović Surname User-submission:

The surname Banović originates from the title ban that was common in Bosnia and Croatia. In the Serbo-Croatian language the suffix -ov indicates belonging to someone or something. The other suffix -ić is commonly used for last names of South Slavs.

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Banović Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,9411:1,822284
Serbia1,6231:4,402552
Croatia1,1751:3,599372
Montenegro4931:1,297255
Slovenia1971:12,6283,027
Kosovo941:19,8072,370
North Macedonia41:525,36820,918
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543

The alternate forms: Banovic (757) & Banovič (29) are calculated separately.

Banović Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Banović originates from the title ban that was common in Bosnia and Croatia. In the Serbo-Croatian language the suffix -ov indicates belonging to someone or something. The other suffix -ić is commonly used for last names of South Slavs. So, the surname Banović probably refers to a person that is a descendant of someone with this title. This last name is also common for Montenegrins.

- _dusan_

Banović Last Name Facts

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

The surname Banović has its highest incidence in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It may also be found in the variant forms: Banovic or Banovič. For other potential spellings of Banović click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Banović? popularity and diffusion

It is the 87,055th most frequently held last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,317,820 people. The surname Banović is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Banović are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 98 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

It is most prevalent in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it is carried by 1,941 people, or 1 in 1,822. In Bosnia and Herzegovina Banović is most prevalent in: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 52 percent live, Republika Srpska, where 48 percent live and Brčko District, where 0 percent live. Apart from Bosnia and Herzegovina it exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in Serbia, where 29 percent live and Croatia, where 21 percent live.

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