Golović Surname

883,255th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 305 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Montenegro
Highest density in:
Montenegro

Golović Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Golović Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Montenegro1941:3,297677
Serbia1031:69,3686,201
Croatia71:604,08640,820
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532

The alternate forms: Golovic (20) are calculated separately.

Golović Last Name Facts

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

The surname Golović occurs more in Montenegro more than any other country/territory. It may appear as: Golovic. For other possible spellings of Golović click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Golović? popularity and diffusion

The last name Golović is the 883,255th most widespread last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 23,893,593 people. Golović is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Golović live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

Golović is most commonly occurring in Montenegro, where it is carried by 194 people, or 1 in 3,297. In Montenegro it is mostly concentrated in: Nikšić Municipality, where 80 percent are found, Podgorica Capital City, where 8 percent are found and Pljevlja Municipality, where 4 percent are found. Aside from Montenegro Golović exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Serbia, where 34 percent are found and Croatia, where 2 percent are found.

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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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