Maljević Surname

904,049th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 295 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Montenegro
Highest density in:
Montenegro

Maljević Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Maljević Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Montenegro1171:5,4661,011
Serbia871:82,1267,026
Bosnia and Herzegovina791:44,7655,908
Croatia61:704,76744,411
Slovenia31:829,22525,091
Kosovo21:930,93412,188
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

The alternate forms: Maljevic (48) are calculated separately.

Maljević Last Name Facts

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

The last name Maljević is found most in Montenegro. It may occur as a variant: Maljevic. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Maljević? popularity and diffusion

It is the 904,049th most widespread family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 24,703,545 people. Maljević occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Maljević are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 99 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

This last name is most frequently held in Montenegro, where it is carried by 117 people, or 1 in 5,466. In Montenegro it is primarily concentrated in: Bar Municipality, where 65 percent reside, Podgorica Capital City, where 18 percent reside and Gusinje Municipality, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account Montenegro Maljević occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Serbia, where 29 percent reside and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 27 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Maljević
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