Bošnjaković Surname
Approximately 3,987 people bear this surname
Bošnjaković Surname User-submission:
Bošnjaković may be a Bosnian, Croatian or Serb surname, referring to a Bosniak (one from Bosnia).
It was often given to a Croat from Bosnia or a Christian refugee during the Turkish occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bošnjaković Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 1,487 | 1:4,805 | 600 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,351 | 1:2,618 | 475 |
| Croatia | 1,006 | 1:4,203 | 485 |
| Slovenia | 120 | 1:20,731 | 4,638 |
| Montenegro | 19 | 1:33,661 | 2,715 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
The alternate forms: Bosnjaković (43), Bošnjakovič (3) & Bosnjakovic (567) are calculated separately.
Bošnjaković Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Bošnjaković may be a Bosnian, Croatian or Serb surname, referring to a Bosniak (one from Bosnia).
It was often given to a Croat from Bosnia or a Christian refugee during the Turkish occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Where Does The Last Name Bošnjaković Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bošnjaković is most common in Serbia. It may also be found as: Bosnjaković, Bošnjakovič or Bosnjakovic. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bošnjaković? popularity and diffusion
It is the 115,758th most commonly held family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 1,827,827 people. Bošnjaković occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Bošnjaković live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent live in South Slavic Europe.
The last name is most commonly held in Serbia, where it is held by 1,487 people, or 1 in 4,805. In Serbia it is most numerous in: Zlatibor District, where 20 percent are found, Belgrade, where 17 percent are found and Srem District, where 14 percent are found. Apart from Serbia Bošnjaković exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 34 percent are found and Croatia, where 25 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnjaković | 97 | 43 | / |
| Bošnjakovič | 97 | 3 | / |
| Bosnjakovic | 94 | 567 | / |
| Božnjaković | 91 | 1 | / |
| Bosnjakovich | 78 | 1 | / |
| Bosniakovic | 73 | 4 | / |
| Bosnjakowic | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bosnyakovic | 73 | 1 | / |
| Boshnyakovich | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bosnyakovičová | 64 | 1 | / |
| Bosnyákovics | 61 | 38 | / |
| Bosnyákovits | 61 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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