Ilić Surname
Approximately 104,302 people bear this surname
Ilić Surname User-submission:
A Serbian surname, meaning 'descendant of Elijah' (Jehovah is my god, the one who brings everything into existence). The Serbian form of Elijah, is Ilija. The surname ends in the common suffix -ić, sometimes Anglicised to -ic or -ich.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 87,005 | 1:82 | 5 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 10,231 | 1:346 | 13 |
| Croatia | 1,999 | 1:2,115 | 141 |
| Slovenia | 1,665 | 1:1,494 | 120 |
| Kosovo | 1,456 | 1:1,279 | 188 |
| Montenegro | 1,163 | 1:550 | 81 |
| North Macedonia | 708 | 1:2,968 | 541 |
| Czechia | 22 | 1:483,340 | 51,393 |
| Poland | 21 | 1:1,809,940 | 93,678 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
The alternate forms: Ilic (9,032), Ilič (122) & Iliç (61) are calculated separately.
Ilić (58) may also be a first name.
Ilić Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A Serbian surname, meaning 'descendant of Elijah' (Jehovah is my god, the one who brings everything into existence). The Serbian form of Elijah, is Ilija. The surname ends in the common suffix -ić, sometimes Anglicised to -ic or -ich.
- deleted-173293A South Slavic surname, meaning 'son of Ilija'. Ilija is Elijah in English - the names mean 'Yahweh is God'.
- elinekmanilicIlić Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ilić Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ilić is found in Serbia more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as: Ilic, Ilič or Iliç. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ilić? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 5,430th most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 69,870 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Ilić live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 99 percent live in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,295,729th most frequent forename at a global level. It is borne by 58 people.
Ilić is most widely held in Serbia, where it is carried by 87,005 people, or 1 in 82. In Serbia Ilić is primarily found in: Belgrade, where 20 percent are found, Nišava District, where 9 percent are found and Jablanica District, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account Serbia Ilić exists in 22 countries. It is also found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 10 percent are found and Croatia, where 2 percent are found.
Ilić Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ilić has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name decreased 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilic | 92 | 9,032 | / |
| Ilič | 92 | 122 | / |
| Iliç | 92 | 61 | / |
| Gilić | 89 | 684 | / |
| Hilić | 89 | 114 | / |
| Ilijć | 89 | 22 | / |
| Đilić | 89 | 2 | / |
| Illić | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ulić | 75 | 225 | / |
| Elić | 75 | 77 | / |
| Iliz | 75 | 67 | / |
| Jlić | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ilićová | 73 | 17 | / |
| Ilich | 67 | 2,762 | / |
| Đelić | 67 | 911 | / |
| Gelić | 67 | 593 | / |
| Ilici | 67 | 580 | / |
| Helić | 67 | 165 | / |
| Ðulić | 67 | 98 | / |
| Illiz | 67 | 79 | / |
| Ilaiz | 67 | 72 | / |
| Hilic | 67 | 71 | / |
| Illic | 67 | 40 | / |
| Hulić | 67 | 35 | / |
| Ilicz | 67 | 23 | / |
| Ilics | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hiliz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ilitz | 67 | 9 | / |
| Uhlić | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jilic | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ilits | 67 | 5 | / |
| Uluić | 67 | 2 | / |
| Iliez | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ehlić | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ailic | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oilic | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jiliç | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ilyci | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ilijz | 67 | 1 | / |
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