Crnjanski Surname

549,848th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 581 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Serbia
Highest density in:
Serbia

Crnjanski Surname User-submission:

Crnjanski is an old surname in the province of Vojvodina (Serbia). It has probably its source in the name of the small town of (Srpska) Crnja, in Banat province of Vojvodina, meaning that a Crnjanski would have his/her origin from Crnja. Another theory is that a branch of the Crnojevich tribe (the patriarch who led the great migration of the Serbs from Kosovo to Vojvodina) have changed their surname from Crnojevich to Crnjanski.

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Crnjanski Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Serbia5271:13,5581,616
Croatia251:169,14421,748
France81:8,302,840321,660
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Montenegro41:159,8915,521
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Slovenia11:2,487,67531,128

Crnjanski Surname Meaning

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Crnjanski is an old surname in the province of Vojvodina (Serbia). It has probably its source in the name of the small town of (Srpska) Crnja, in Banat province of Vojvodina, meaning that a Crnjanski would have his/her origin from Crnja. Another theory is that a branch of the Crnojevich tribe (the patriarch who led the great migration of the Serbs from Kosovo to Vojvodina) have changed their surname from Crnojevich to Crnjanski. One of the best known Crnjanski is certainly the writer Milos Crnjanski.

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Crnjanski Last Name Facts

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

The surname Crnjanski is found in Serbia more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Crnjanski click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Crnjanski? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 549,848th most commonly used family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 12,543,108 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Crnjanski reside; 96 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 96 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

It is most common in Serbia, where it is held by 527 people, or 1 in 13,558. In Serbia Crnjanski is primarily concentrated in: South Bačka District, where 40 percent reside, Belgrade, where 24 percent reside and West Bačka District, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Serbia this last name exists in 10 countries. It is also found in Croatia, where 4 percent reside and France, where 1 percent reside.

Crnjanski Last Name Statistics demography

Crnjanski earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 88.81% more than the national average, earning $81,469 USD per year.

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