Dječević Surname

1,177,228th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 202 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Montenegro
Highest density in:
Montenegro

Dječević Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Dječević Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Montenegro1981:3,230666
Croatia31:1,409,53570,997
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532

The alternate forms: Djecević (4), Djećević (1) & Djecevic (8) are calculated separately.

Dječević Last Name Facts

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

The surname Dječević is found most frequently in Montenegro. It can also be found as: Djecević, Djećević or Djecevic. For other possible spellings of Dječević click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dječević? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,177,228th most numerous surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 36,076,960 people. The surname Dječević occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Dječević are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

This surname is most widespread in Montenegro, where it is borne by 198 people, or 1 in 3,230. In Montenegro Dječević is most numerous in: Podgorica Capital City, where 72 percent reside, Rožaje Municipality, where 13 percent reside and Berane Municipality, where 8 percent reside. Besides Montenegro this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Croatia, where 1 percent reside and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 0 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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dječević
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