Karajović Surname
Approximately 777 people bear this surname
Karajović Surname User-submission:
Karajović (Karajovic) is Serbian surname. It is constructed from two parts kara, which is a word of Turkish origin related to 'black' or 'dark skin' and Jović usually interpreted as 'son of Jova' or 'son of Jovo'. Jova and Jovo are two versions of the same name occurring in different regions in Serbia.
Read More About This SurnameKarajović Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 767 | 1:9,315 | 1,129 |
| Croatia | 8 | 1:528,576 | 38,675 |
| Montenegro | 2 | 1:319,782 | 7,691 |
The alternate forms: Karajovic (27) are calculated separately.
Karajović Surname Meaning
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Karajović (Karajovic) is Serbian surname. It is constructed from two parts kara, which is a word of Turkish origin related to 'black' or 'dark skin' and Jović usually interpreted as 'son of Jova' or 'son of Jovo'. Jova and Jovo are two versions of the same name occurring in different regions in Serbia. Kara is an attribute usually given by Ottoman Turks to Serbs, which were giving them certain troubles, in this case Kara-Jova, meaning 'black Jova', in the end Karajović is a son of 'black Jova'.
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Where Does The Last Name Karajović Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Karajović is most common in Serbia. It can also be found in the variant forms: Karajovic. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Karajović? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 440,539th most numerous surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 9,379,081 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Karajović reside; 100 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.
This last name is most widely held in Serbia, where it is carried by 767 people, or 1 in 9,315. In Serbia Karajović is most prevalent in: Rasina District, where 61 percent are found, Raška District, where 13 percent are found and Šumadija District, where 12 percent are found. Excluding Serbia Karajović occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Croatia, where 1 percent are found and Montenegro, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karajovic | 96 | 27 | / |
| Karauzović | 84 | 26 | / |
| Karajbić | 82 | 143 | / |
| Karauzovic | 74 | 3 | / |
| Karazovich | 74 | 1 | / |
| Karajbic | 71 | 3 | / |
| Kerojević | 67 | 25 | / |
| Karaevich | 67 | 3 | / |
| Karoevich | 67 | 3 | / |
| Carojević | 67 | 1 | / |
| Corajevic | 56 | 5 | / |
| Karievich | 56 | 3 | / |
| Carouvich | 56 | 2 | / |
| Kareevich | 56 | 2 | / |
| Karyevich | 56 | 1 | / |
| Khareevich | 53 | 1 | / |
| Carachowicz | 50 | 1 | / |
| Karogiewicz | 50 | 1 | / |
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