Kontić Surname
Approximately 1,739 people bear this surname
Kontić Surname User-submission:
The Kontić surname originates from Montenegro, from a tribe known as Pješivci. It comes from the Italian word konte, meaning 'count', and the Serbian suffix -ić.
Kontić Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | 744 | 1:860 | 157 |
| Serbia | 503 | 1:14,205 | 1,696 |
| Croatia | 320 | 1:13,214 | 2,570 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 144 | 1:24,558 | 4,079 |
| Slovenia | 19 | 1:130,930 | 12,952 |
| Kosovo | 8 | 1:232,734 | 7,787 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
The alternate forms: Kontic (151) & Kontič (12) are calculated separately.
Kontić Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Kontić surname originates from Montenegro, from a tribe known as Pješivci. It comes from the Italian word konte, meaning 'count', and the Serbian suffix -ić.
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Where Does The Last Name Kontić Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kontić is found most in Montenegro. It can also be found as: Kontic or Kontič. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kontić? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 232,192nd most frequently occurring last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 4,190,653 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Kontić reside; 100 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 99 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Montenegro, where it is carried by 744 people, or 1 in 860. In Montenegro it is most common in: Nikšić Municipality, where 87 percent reside, Bar Municipality, where 4 percent reside and Podgorica Capital City, where 4 percent reside. Other than Montenegro Kontić occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Serbia, where 29 percent reside and Croatia, where 18 percent reside.
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