Gaić Surname
Approximately 118 people bear this surname
Gaić Surname User-submission:
Gajić, Gajović, and Gaić are patronymic surnames, derived from male ancestor's nickname Gajo or Gaja. Gaja can derive from an old Slavic dialect and mean 'small woods' or 'forest around the stream in valley' (gaj). Also it can derive from verb gajiti, meaning 'upbringing', 'to look after someone'.
Read More About This SurnameGaić Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 58 | 1:72,907 | 12,893 |
| Serbia | 51 | 1:140,097 | 9,935 |
| North Macedonia | 4 | 1:525,368 | 20,918 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1:1,178,801 | 15,876 |
| Kosovo | 2 | 1:930,934 | 12,188 |
The alternate forms: Gaic (100) are calculated separately.
Gaić Surname Meaning
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Gajić, Gajović, and Gaić are patronymic surnames, derived from male ancestor's nickname Gajo or Gaja. Gaja can derive from an old Slavic dialect and mean 'small woods' or 'forest around the stream in valley' (gaj). Also it can derive from verb gajiti, meaning 'upbringing', 'to look after someone'. The Greek name Gaia is mostly epic, meaning 'Earth', a word of uncertain origin. Maybe it has pre-Greek origin. It, however, could be related to the Avestan word gaiia, meaning 'life', totality of creatures, or Avestan gairi, meaning 'mountain'.
- nemanjagajicGaić Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gaić Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gaić is carried by more people in Croatia than any other country or territory. It may also appear as: Gaic. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gaić? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gaić is the 1,674,734th most frequently occurring family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 61,758,864 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Gaić are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 98 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.
This last name is most common in Croatia, where it is carried by 58 people, or 1 in 72,907. In Croatia Gaić is primarily found in: Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, where 43 percent live, City of Zagreb, where 19 percent live and Sisak-Moslavina County, where 12 percent live. Aside from Croatia it exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Serbia, where 43 percent live and North Macedonia, where 3 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaic | 92 | 100 | / |
| Gajić | 89 | 27,442 | / |
| Gayić | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gai | 86 | 366,958 | / |
| Aić | 86 | 10 | / |
| Gać | 86 | 8 | / |
| Gajićž | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ngai | 75 | 42,263 | / |
| Gaji | 75 | 30,349 | / |
| Ghai | 75 | 15,409 | / |
| Gaia | 75 | 13,499 | / |
| Gaid | 75 | 9,023 | / |
| Gaio | 75 | 8,551 | / |
| Gaci | 75 | 6,633 | / |
| Gayi | 75 | 3,424 | / |
| Gais | 75 | 1,397 | / |
| Gait | 75 | 1,195 | / |
| Gaie | 75 | 1,169 | / |
| Gaiz | 75 | 1,047 | / |
| Gaiu | 75 | 647 | / |
| Goić | 75 | 249 | / |
| Gaće | 75 | 124 | / |
| Gaai | 75 | 119 | / |
| Gaip | 75 | 101 | / |
| Gaii | 75 | 74 | / |
| Đaić | 75 | 73 | / |
| Gaih | 75 | 72 | / |
| Haić | 75 | 43 | / |
| Guić | 75 | 42 | / |
| Gaiy | 75 | 19 | / |
| Gaiß | 75 | 19 | / |
| Kgai | 75 | 19 | / |
| Gaij | 75 | 11 | / |
| Ajić | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gieć | 75 | 2 | / |
| Qgai | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ayić | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ggai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaià | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaiá | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaiş | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaiș | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gajć | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ga | 67 | 110,240 | / |
| Gi | 67 | 11,289 | / |
| Gauci | 67 | 9,136 | / |
| Ghait | 67 | 6,574 | / |
| Gaite | 67 | 4,825 | / |
| Gaius | 67 | 4,553 | / |
| Ngaji | 67 | 4,418 | / |
| Gajic | 67 | 2,772 | / |
| Gaaid | 67 | 2,197 | / |
| Gajiy | 67 | 2,169 | / |
| Gojić | 67 | 1,756 | / |
| Đajić | 67 | 1,623 | / |
| Gaied | 67 | 1,225 | / |
| Ghaci | 67 | 1,053 | / |
| Gaggi | 67 | 969 | / |
| Gaias | 67 | 967 | / |
| Nggai | 67 | 852 | / |
| Ggayi | 67 | 851 | / |
| Gaich | 67 | 846 | / |
| Ghaji | 67 | 666 | / |
| Gaith | 67 | 627 | / |
| Ghais | 67 | 557 | / |
| Ghaia | 67 | 523 | / |
| Gujić | 67 | 428 | / |
| Gahai | 67 | 419 | / |
| Gaidh | 67 | 358 | / |
| Gaiță | 67 | 347 | / |
| Gagie | 67 | 345 | / |
| Gaist | 67 | 307 | / |
| Gaaji | 67 | 293 | / |
| Ghaid | 67 | 290 | / |
| Gayip | 67 | 285 | / |
| Gawie | 67 | 283 | / |
| Gaihe | 67 | 231 | / |
| Ghaii | 67 | 192 | / |
| Gahia | 67 | 187 | / |
| Gazci | 67 | 161 | / |
| Gaiss | 67 | 139 | / |
| Gaiot | 67 | 131 | / |
| Gaiad | 67 | 126 | / |
| Gaitz | 67 | 122 | / |
| Ngaia | 67 | 107 | / |
| Gaish | 67 | 106 | / |
| Gahio | 67 | 105 | / |
| Gaise | 67 | 96 | / |
| Gayyi | 67 | 94 | / |
| Gajis | 67 | 80 | / |
| Gaits | 67 | 74 | / |
| Ghayi | 67 | 71 | / |
| Ngaih | 67 | 69 | / |
| Gaiha | 67 | 68 | / |
| Gaiyo | 67 | 66 | / |
| Gaiho | 67 | 62 | / |
| Gaies | 67 | 57 | / |
| Nghai | 67 | 56 | / |
| Hajić | 67 | 54 | / |
| Gaidt | 67 | 51 | / |
| Gayie | 67 | 46 | / |
| Gajič | 67 | 45 | / |
| Gajih | 67 | 44 | / |
| Gaiat | 67 | 38 | / |
| Ghaie | 67 | 37 | / |
| Gaitt | 67 | 34 | / |
| Gaiah | 67 | 34 | / |
| Ngait | 67 | 33 | / |
| Gajii | 67 | 32 | / |
| Gaiee | 67 | 29 | / |
| Gaitx | 67 | 28 | / |
| Ghaiy | 67 | 27 | / |
| Gajid | 67 | 26 | / |
| Ngaai | 67 | 23 | / |
| Ngaio | 67 | 23 | / |
| Gaayi | 67 | 22 | / |
| Gajie | 67 | 21 | / |
| Gaios | 67 | 21 | / |
| Ghaiz | 67 | 17 | / |
| Gaice | 67 | 15 | / |
| Gejić | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ngaie | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ggaji | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gaiaz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gayid | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gatci | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ngaid | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gajio | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gahiu | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ngais | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gahji | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gayis | 67 | 8 | / |
| N'Gai | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ghaio | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gajićová | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gaihi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gayic | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gaici | 67 | 6 | / |
| Goaia | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gaița | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gauia | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gaiou | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gayhi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ghaic | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gahiy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaiau | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gajit | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gai'i | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaieș | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaiio | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaais | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gaiud | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gaijh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gaiod | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaijc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaieh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gayio | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaaci | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghaai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghaih | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaiaa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaaih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gayii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gayit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gayiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gasci | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gahij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaids | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaijd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaije | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gijić | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaiet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaiid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaiyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajiæ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hggai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nngai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gieść | 67 | 1 | / |
| Giejć | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ga'ai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajeć | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gai'a | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaics | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaijs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ać | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ncgai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaiyp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgayi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaihu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngaiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gahei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaigy | 67 | 1 | / |
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