Delić Surname
Approximately 21,304 people bear this surname
Delić Surname User-submission:
This surname originates from the Turkish word deli, which means 'mad', 'angry'. It was taken by South Slavs and converted to the word delija (pronounce deleeya), which means 'brave man', 'brave soldier'. After that acquisition of the word it went through some changes to fit Slavic grammar and habits of family names.
Read More About This SurnameDelić Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 13,297 | 1:266 | 6 |
| Serbia | 4,277 | 1:1,671 | 235 |
| Croatia | 1,852 | 1:2,283 | 153 |
| Slovenia | 961 | 1:2,589 | 326 |
| Montenegro | 783 | 1:817 | 146 |
| Kosovo | 98 | 1:18,999 | 2,301 |
| North Macedonia | 28 | 1:75,053 | 7,214 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Delic (3,163), Delič (51) & Deliç (29) are calculated separately.
Delić Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname originates from the Turkish word deli, which means 'mad', 'angry'. It was taken by South Slavs and converted to the word delija (pronounce deleeya), which means 'brave man', 'brave soldier'. After that acquisition of the word it went through some changes to fit Slavic grammar and habits of family names. From delija later came name Delijać, then Delijić, and finally modern varient Delić. Name Delić was worn by soldiers who proved themselves on the battlefield, fighting for Ottoman Empire. Most of the people with this surname are from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and express as Bosniaks.
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Where Does The Last Name Delić Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Delić occurs most in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It may also be found as: Delic, Delič or Deliç. Click here to see other possible spellings of Delić.
How Common Is The Last Name Delić? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 25,318th most prevalent last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 342,074 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Delić live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent live in South Slavic Europe.
The last name Delić is most frequently held in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it is held by 13,297 people, or 1 in 266. In Bosnia and Herzegovina it is primarily found in: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 80 percent live, Republika Srpska, where 15 percent live and Brčko District, where 5 percent live. Outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina this last name exists in 11 countries. It is also common in Serbia, where 20 percent live and Croatia, where 9 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delic | 93 | 3,163 | / |
| Delič | 93 | 51 | / |
| Deliç | 93 | 29 | / |
| Detlić | 91 | 22 | / |
| Dehlić | 91 | 18 | / |
| Deloić | 91 | 1 | / |
| Dolić | 80 | 2,394 | / |
| Deliz | 80 | 1,293 | / |
| Dalić | 80 | 222 | / |
| Dilić | 80 | 93 | / |
| Delich | 73 | 1,081 | / |
| Dehliz | 73 | 281 | / |
| Deliez | 73 | 106 | / |
| Delitz | 73 | 91 | / |
| Delici | 73 | 71 | / |
| Deluiz | 73 | 57 | / |
| Dajlić | 73 | 45 | / |
| Delics | 73 | 43 | / |
| Dehlic | 73 | 25 | / |
| Deleci | 73 | 11 | / |
| Deloiz | 73 | 2 | / |
| Dheliz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Delits | 73 | 1 | / |
| Deylitz | 67 | 36 | / |
| Dielitz | 67 | 23 | / |
| Dejlich | 67 | 19 | / |
| Deluich | 67 | 17 | / |
| Deilitz | 67 | 13 | / |
| Deliche | 67 | 12 | / |
| Dahalić | 67 | 8 | / |
| Delaitz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Deslits | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dejlici | 67 | 2 | / |
| Doelitz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Delitch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deleich | 67 | 1 | / |
| Delitze | 67 | 1 | / |
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