Kresonja Surname

1,035,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 243 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Croatia
Highest density in:
Croatia

Kresonja Surname User-submission:

The Kresonja surname comes from the verb kresati, meaning 'to strike', 'to cut' (stone, plants). The root kres is coming from old Slavic kresu, meaning 'to spark'. Greek kreiken means 'to strike'.

Kresonja Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Croatia2281:18,5473,822
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Slovenia41:621,91923,710
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532
Germany11:80,505,459560,955

Kresonja Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Kresonja surname comes from the verb kresati, meaning 'to strike', 'to cut' (stone, plants). The root kres is coming from old Slavic kresu, meaning 'to spark'. Greek kreiken means 'to strike'.

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Kresonja Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kresonja Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kresonja is found in Croatia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kresonja? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kresonja is the 1,035,555th most widespread family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 29,989,901 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 96 percent of Kresonja live; 96 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 96 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

It is most commonly held in Croatia, where it is borne by 228 people, or 1 in 18,547. In Croatia Kresonja is most numerous in: City of Zagreb, where 32 percent reside, Krapina-Zagorje County, where 28 percent reside and Varaždin County, where 15 percent reside. Other than Croatia Kresonja exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 4 percent reside and Slovenia, where 2 percent reside.

Kresonja Last Name Statistics demography

Kresonja earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 93.75% more than the national average, earning $83,600 USD per year.

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