Derviši Surname

424,145th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 816 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
North Macedonia
Highest density in:
North Macedonia

Derviši Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Derviši Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
North Macedonia6541:3,213595
Kosovo591:31,5573,110
Serbia511:140,0979,935
Montenegro281:22,8422,279
Slovenia191:130,93012,952
Croatia51:845,72148,179

The alternate forms: Dervisi (498) & Dervişi (6) are calculated separately.

Derviši (108) may also be a first name.

Derviši Last Name Facts

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

Derviši occurs in North Macedonia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Dervisi or Dervişi. For other possible spellings of Derviši click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Derviši? popularity and diffusion

The surname Derviši is the 424,145th most widespread surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 8,930,816 people. Derviši is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Derviši live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 55 percent live in Albano-Europe. It is also the 904,892nd most commonly used first name internationally. It is borne by 108 people.

The last name is most numerous in North Macedonia, where it is carried by 654 people, or 1 in 3,213. In North Macedonia Derviši is primarily found in: Polog, where 59 percent reside, Southwestern, where 26 percent reside and Skopje, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account North Macedonia it exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Kosovo, where 7 percent reside and Serbia, where 6 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Derviši
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