Janošević Surname

160,920th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,708 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Serbia
Highest density in:
Serbia

Janošević Surname User-submission:

Janošević is a Serbian surname, meaning 'descendant of Janoš', a Serbian-influenced form of the Hungarian name János, which is John in English (Jovan or Ivan in typical Serbian); and the common suffix -(ev)ić, which vaguely means 'son of' in Old Serbo-Croatian and Old South Slavic.

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Janošević Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Serbia2,5081:2,849385
Croatia1311:32,2796,614
Kosovo421:44,3303,692
Slovenia181:138,20413,237
Montenegro81:79,9464,069
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

The alternate forms: Janosević (17) & Janosevic (378) are calculated separately.

Janošević Surname Meaning

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Janošević is a Serbian surname, meaning 'descendant of Janoš', a Serbian-influenced form of the Hungarian name János, which is John in English (Jovan or Ivan in typical Serbian); and the common suffix -(ev)ić, which vaguely means 'son of' in Old Serbo-Croatian and Old South Slavic.

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Janošević Last Name Facts

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

The last name Janošević is found in Serbia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as: Janosević or Janosevic. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Janošević? popularity and diffusion

Janošević is the 160,920th most commonly held last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,691,117 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Janošević are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 98 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

The last name Janošević is most frequently occurring in Serbia, where it is held by 2,508 people, or 1 in 2,849. In Serbia it is primarily found in: Braničevo District, where 19 percent are found, Bor District, where 18 percent are found and Belgrade, where 18 percent are found. Outside of Serbia this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Croatia, where 5 percent are found and Kosovo, where 2 percent are found.

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