Knezevich Surname
Approximately 1,288 people bear this surname
Knezevich Surname User-submission:
This is a Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian and Montenegrin surname), denoting a descendant of a prince, king, or duke, someone who was powerful and part of the leadership in the country. It is derived from the word knez, meaning 'prince', 'king' or 'duke' and the common suffix -(ev)ić, meaning 'son of'.
Read More About This SurnameKnezevich Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 939 | 1:386,005 | 34,000 |
| Ecuador | 202 | 1:78,742 | 5,637 |
| Canada | 61 | 1:604,026 | 49,778 |
| Argentina | 18 | 1:2,374,634 | 110,716 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| Israel | 16 | 1:534,852 | 39,210 |
| Italy | 10 | 1:6,115,669 | 111,715 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1:4,548,849 | 18,388 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Knezevich Surname Meaning
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This is a Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian and Montenegrin surname), denoting a descendant of a prince, king, or duke, someone who was powerful and part of the leadership in the country. It is derived from the word knez, meaning 'prince', 'king' or 'duke' and the common suffix -(ev)ić, meaning 'son of'. The 'Z' turns into 'Ž' = Knežević, sometimes anglicized to Knezevic(h).
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Knezevich Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Knezevich Come From? nationality or country of origin
Knezevich (Russian: Кнезевич) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Knezevich? popularity and diffusion
The surname Knezevich is the 296,030th most widespread family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 5,658,033 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Knezevich live; 72 percent live in North America and 72 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 939 people, or 1 in 386,005. In The United States it is primarily found in: Illinois, where 16 percent are found, California, where 15 percent are found and Florida, where 7 percent are found. Other than The United States it exists in 16 countries. It is also common in Ecuador, where 16 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.
Knezevich Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Knezevich are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.14% registered with the party.
The amount Knezevich earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 75.15% more than the national average, earning R 416,232 per year; in United States they earn 2.56% less than the national average, earning $42,046 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.68% more than the national average, earning $54,494 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knezhevich | 95 | 62 | / |
| Kneazevich | 95 | 5 | / |
| Knezeviche | 95 | 0 | / |
| Knezevic | 94 | 5,065 | / |
| Knezovich | 89 | 460 | / |
| Knesevich | 89 | 35 | / |
| Knezevici | 89 | 7 | / |
| Knezevech | 89 | 1 | / |
| Knezivich | 89 | 1 | / |
| Knecevich | 89 | 1 | / |
| Knejevich | 89 | 1 | / |
| Knesevitch | 84 | 24 | / |
| Knezhevych | 84 | 5 | / |
| Knizhevich | 84 | 5 | / |
| Knegevitch | 84 | 2 | / |
| Knetsevich | 84 | 1 | / |
| Knezević | 82 | 453 | / |
| Knezivic | 82 | 2 | / |
| Knezeviz | 82 | 2 | / |
| Knézevic | 82 | 2 | / |
| Knezevič | 82 | 1 | / |
| Knezevyc | 82 | 1 | / |
| Knezewic | 82 | 1 | / |
| Knesevitsch | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knezevicova | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knazavich | 78 | 11 | / |
| Knezhević | 78 | 11 | / |
| Knazovich | 78 | 7 | / |
| Knesovich | 78 | 6 | / |
| Knezevits | 78 | 5 | / |
| Knezewicz | 78 | 4 | / |
| Knežević | 71 | 42,431 | / |
| Kneževič | 71 | 90 | / |
| Knesewitsch | 70 | 36 | / |
| Knieziewicz | 70 | 1 | / |
| Cnejevici | 67 | 43 | / |
| Knesewicz | 67 | 16 | / |
| Kneżewicz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kneževićová | 60 | 5 | / |
| Kneževičová | 60 | 1 | / |
| Kněževič | 59 | 1 | / |
| Knisiewicz | 53 | 5 | / |
Knezevich Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Knezevich in the Russian language | ||
| Кнезевич | knezevic | - |
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