Božić Surname
Approximately 27,346 people bear this surname
Božić Surname User-submission:
Božić means 'little God' in Serbo-Croat languages.
Božić Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 11,654 | 1:613 | 99 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7,943 | 1:445 | 27 |
| Croatia | 6,855 | 1:617 | 6 |
| Slovenia | 697 | 1:3,569 | 578 |
| Montenegro | 110 | 1:5,814 | 1,065 |
| Kosovo | 59 | 1:31,557 | 3,110 |
| North Macedonia | 9 | 1:233,497 | 14,572 |
| Czechia | 6 | 1:1,772,245 | 105,647 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
The alternate forms: Božič (4,716), Bozić (355), Bozic (3,992), Bożič (1), Böżîć (1) & Bózic (1) are calculated separately.
Božić (15) may also be a first name.
Božić Surname Meaning
Božić Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Božić Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Božić is borne by more people in Serbia than any other country/territory. It can appear as: Božič, Bozić, Bozic, Bożič, Böżîć or Bózic. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Božić? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 20,001st most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 266,494 people. The surname Božić occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Božić reside; 100 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent reside in South Slavic Europe. Božić is also the 2,900,335th most prevalent first name world-wide, held by 15 people.
Božić is most frequently used in Serbia, where it is carried by 11,654 people, or 1 in 613. In Serbia it is mostly concentrated in: Belgrade, where 19 percent live, South Bačka District, where 15 percent live and Srem District, where 11 percent live. Not including Serbia this last name is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 29 percent live and Croatia, where 25 percent live.
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Footnotes
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