Kovač Surname
Approximately 26,463 people bear this surname
Kovač Surname User-submission:
In Slavic languages kovač means 'blacksmith'. During the Ottoman occupation of Christian lands the use of surnames were generally discouraged and reserved for nobility or converts to Islam. When the occupation ended people started using surnames usually either by taking their father's first name and adding the suffix ić to it (similar to the Mc or Mac prefix in Scotland) or by using the prevalent occupation in their family, as in the case of Kovač surname; or by using elements from nature (plants, rivers, animals) surrounding them.
Read More About This SurnameKovač Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 9,371 | 1:762 | 116 |
| Slovenia | 6,364 | 1:391 | 7 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4,556 | 1:776 | 96 |
| Croatia | 3,404 | 1:1,242 | 43 |
| Czechia | 2,391 | 1:4,447 | 472 |
| Montenegro | 205 | 1:3,120 | 645 |
| Slovakia | 145 | 1:36,803 | 6,775 |
| Kosovo | 13 | 1:143,221 | 6,426 |
| North Macedonia | 5 | 1:420,294 | 19,032 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
The alternate forms: Kováč (14,535), Kovac (10,309), Kovać (166), Kovaç (161), Kovác (21) & Kováć (1) are calculated separately.
Kovač (11) may also be a first name.
Kovač Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In Slavic languages kovač means 'blacksmith'. During the Ottoman occupation of Christian lands the use of surnames were generally discouraged and reserved for nobility or converts to Islam. When the occupation ended people started using surnames usually either by taking their father's first name and adding the suffix ić to it (similar to the Mc or Mac prefix in Scotland) or by using the prevalent occupation in their family, as in the case of Kovač surname; or by using elements from nature (plants, rivers, animals) surrounding them.
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Where Does The Last Name Kovač Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kovač has its highest incidence in Serbia. It may also be found as: Kováč, Kovac, Kovać, Kovaç, Kovác or Kováć. For other potential spellings of Kovač click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kovač? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 20,658th most prevalent surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 275,386 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Kovač are found; 90 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 90 percent are found in South Slavic Europe. Kovač is also the 3,487,849th most commonly occurring given name globally It is held by 11 people.
This last name is most commonly used in Serbia, where it is carried by 9,371 people, or 1 in 762. In Serbia Kovač is mostly concentrated in: North Bačka District, where 22 percent live, South Bačka District, where 20 percent live and North Banat District, where 13 percent live. Barring Serbia it is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in Slovenia, where 24 percent live and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 17 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kováč | 93 | 14,535 | / |
| Kovac | 93 | 10,309 | / |
| Kovać | 93 | 166 | / |
| Kovaç | 93 | 161 | / |
| Kovačs | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kotvač | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kovác | 87 | 21 | / |
| Kováć | 87 | 1 | / |
| Kovaz | 80 | 17 | / |
| Kavač | 80 | 9 | / |
| Kovačová | 77 | 2,437 | / |
| Kovačova | 77 | 63 | / |
| Kovacs | 73 | 59,256 | / |
| Kovach | 73 | 27,094 | / |
| Kovats | 73 | 1,178 | / |
| Kovaić | 73 | 136 | / |
| Kovacz | 73 | 68 | / |
| Kotváč | 73 | 12 | / |
| Kovatz | 73 | 11 | / |
| Kováče | 73 | 8 | / |
| Kovazh | 73 | 4 | / |
| Kovaçh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kovazs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kovauc | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kovatch | 67 | 1,521 | / |
| Kovache | 67 | 360 | / |
| Kovachs | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kovatsh | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kouvach | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kova'cs | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kovaich | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kovatzh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kovacsh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kovahtz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Koveach | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kovathc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kouvacs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kovatse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kovauts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kovazch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gkovach | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kovac's | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kovaics | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kovhach | 67 | 1 | / |
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kovač
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