Gajović Surname
Approximately 1,235 people bear this surname
Gajović 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 SurnameGajović Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 1,053 | 1:6,785 | 818 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 81 | 1:43,659 | 5,837 |
| Montenegro | 69 | 1:9,269 | 1,440 |
| Kosovo | 14 | 1:132,991 | 6,224 |
| Croatia | 12 | 1:352,384 | 32,084 |
| Slovenia | 4 | 1:621,919 | 23,710 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Gajovic (41) are calculated separately.
Gajović Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
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'.
- nemanjagajicGajović Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gajović Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gajović is more commonly found in Serbia than any other country or territory. It can be found as: Gajovic. Click here to see other possible spellings of Gajović.
How Common Is The Last Name Gajović? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 306,186th most frequent surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,900,847 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Gajović are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 99 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.
The last name is most frequent in Serbia, where it is carried by 1,053 people, or 1 in 6,785. In Serbia it is most common in: Raška District, where 44 percent live, Šumadija District, where 19 percent live and Belgrade, where 12 percent live. Barring Serbia Gajović exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 7 percent live and Montenegro, where 6 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gajovic | 95 | 41 | / |
| Gajević | 86 | 645 | / |
| Gojović | 86 | 143 | / |
| Gacović | 86 | 19 | / |
| Gasović | 86 | 13 | / |
| Gazović | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gojsović | 80 | 70 | / |
| Gajovich | 80 | 15 | / |
| Gadžović | 80 | 7 | / |
| Goević | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gadjovich | 75 | 6 | / |
| Gojević | 71 | 518 | / |
| Gažovič | 71 | 156 | / |
| Gazovic | 71 | 45 | / |
| Gojavić | 71 | 33 | / |
| Gožović | 71 | 21 | / |
| Gosović | 71 | 5 | / |
| Gaioviz | 71 | 2 | / |
| Hajovic | 71 | 2 | / |
| Gejovic | 71 | 1 | / |
| Đajević | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gajowiec | 67 | 217 | / |
| Gaiovicz | 67 | 78 | / |
| Gayovich | 67 | 23 | / |
| Hajovics | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gazovich | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gachovič | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaiovich | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gajevicz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aveić | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gojsavić | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajovich | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajowicz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajvic | 67 | 1 | / |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Gajović
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis