Marič Surname
Approximately 841 people bear this surname
Marič Surname User-submission:
The surname Marić (or Marič, Maric) originates from a 18th century widow in the old Serbian Kingdom named Mara. She was a wealthy widow with 7 children that all traversed the lands and extended their heritage.
Marič Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 806 | 1:3,086 | 459 |
| Slovakia | 19 | 1:280,866 | 41,728 |
| Czechia | 12 | 1:886,122 | 73,425 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
The alternate forms: Marić (25,812), Maric (5,987) & Măric (5) are calculated separately.
Marič Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Marić (or Marič, Maric) originates from a 18th century widow in the old Serbian Kingdom named Mara. She was a wealthy widow with 7 children that all traversed the lands and extended their heritage.
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Where Does The Last Name Marič Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Marič occurs in Slovenia more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms: Marić, Maric or Măric. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Marič? popularity and diffusion
It is the 414,183rd most commonly occurring surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 8,665,334 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Marič live; 96 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 96 percent live in South Slavic Europe.
The last name is most widespread in Slovenia, where it is held by 806 people, or 1 in 3,086. In Slovenia it is most frequent in: Mura, where 67 percent reside, Central Slovenia, where 8 percent reside and Savinja, where 6 percent reside. Not including Slovenia it exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Slovakia, where 2 percent reside and Czechia, where 1 percent reside.
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