Markevič Surname

298,939th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,273 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lithuania
Highest density in:
Lithuania

Markevič Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Markevič Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lithuania1,2641:2,401327
Czechia81:1,329,18491,312
Poland11:38,008,749231,653

The alternate forms: Markevic (41) & Markeviç (4) are calculated separately.

Markevič Last Name Facts

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

The surname Markevič is more commonly found in Lithuania than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Markevic or Markeviç. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Markevič? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 298,939th most commonly held last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,724,702 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Markevič live; 99 percent live in Northern Europe and 99 percent live in Baltic Europe.

It is most frequently used in Lithuania, where it is carried by 1,264 people, or 1 in 2,401. In Lithuania it is primarily concentrated in: Vilnius County, where 77 percent reside, Šiauliai County, where 9 percent reside and Kaunas County, where 6 percent reside. Not including Lithuania Markevič occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Czechia, where 1 percent reside and Poland, where 0 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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