Kobić Surname
Approximately 235 people bear this surname
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The Kobić surname is derived from the Proto-Slavic word kôb (кôб) meaning 'fate' or 'destiny', and the patronymic suffix -ić, which is common among Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and Montenegrin surnames.
Most bearers of this surname are from Zenica, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 201 | 1:17,594 | 3,213 |
| Croatia | 33 | 1:128,140 | 18,569 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
The alternate forms: Kobic (98) & Kobiç (2) are calculated separately.
Kobić Surname Meaning
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The Kobić surname is derived from the Proto-Slavic word kôb (кôб) meaning 'fate' or 'destiny', and the patronymic suffix -ić, which is common among Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and Montenegrin surnames.
Most bearers of this surname are from Zenica, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Where Does The Last Name Kobić Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kobić is found most frequently in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It can also occur as a variant: Kobic or Kobiç. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kobić? popularity and diffusion
Kobić is the 1,061,269th most common last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 31,010,834 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Kobić live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent live in South Slavic Europe.
The last name Kobić is most commonly occurring in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it is carried by 201 people, or 1 in 17,594. In Bosnia and Herzegovina it is most numerous in: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 91 percent reside and Brčko District, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account Bosnia and Herzegovina it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Croatia, where 14 percent reside and Serbia, where 0 percent reside.
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