Krasniç Surname
Approximately 103 people bear this surname
Krasniç Surname User-submission:
The surname Krasniç is a Turkified version of the Albanian surname Krasniqi, originating from a prominent Albanian tribe in the Accursed Mountains of northeastern Albania. The Krasniqi tribe, also known as the Krasniqe, is historically significant in the region and has a rich cultural heritage.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 100 | 1:18,619 | 2,278 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
The alternate forms: Krasnić (651), Krasnic (314) & Krasnič (21) are calculated separately.
Krasniç Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Krasniç is a Turkified version of the Albanian surname Krasniqi, originating from a prominent Albanian tribe in the Accursed Mountains of northeastern Albania. The Krasniqi tribe, also known as the Krasniqe, is historically significant in the region and has a rich cultural heritage. Over time, due to Ottoman influence and administrative changes, some members of the Krasniqi tribe adopted the Turkified surname Krasniç. Today, descendants bearing this surname can be found in Turkey and other parts of the former Ottoman Empire.
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Where Does The Last Name Krasniç Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Krasniç occurs in Kosovo more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Krasnić, Krasnic or Krasnič. Click here for other potential spellings of Krasniç.
How Common Is The Last Name Krasniç? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,817,111th most common last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 70,752,873 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Krasniç reside; 98 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 98 percent reside in Albano-Europe.
The surname Krasniç is most commonly used in Kosovo, where it is carried by 100 people, or 1 in 18,619. In Kosovo Krasniç is mostly concentrated in: District of Prizren, where 96 percent live, District of Ferizaj, where 2 percent live and District of Gjakova, where 1 percent live. Not including Kosovo this last name occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Turkey, where 2 percent live and Albania, where 1 percent live.
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