Matejević Surname

738,530th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 391 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Serbia
Highest density in:
Serbia

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A Serb-Croat surname given to the children of a man named Matij, Matej or other variants. These are equivalent to the English name, Matthew. Matij ultimately comes from the Hebrew name, Mattityahu, which means 'the gift of God'. So as a surname its literal meaning is 'descendant of the gift of God'.

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Matejević Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Serbia3841:18,6072,150
Croatia51:845,72148,179
North Macedonia21:1,050,73626,362

The alternate forms: Matejevic (58) & Matejevič (1) are calculated separately.

Matejević Surname Meaning

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A Serb-Croat surname given to the children of a man named Matij, Matej or other variants. These are equivalent to the English name, Matthew. Matij ultimately comes from the Hebrew name, Mattityahu, which means 'the gift of God'. So as a surname its literal meaning is 'descendant of the gift of God'. This surname was adopted due to adherence to the Christian religion and appears to be much more prevalent with Catholic Croatians than Orthodox Serbs.

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Matejević Last Name Facts

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

The surname Matejević is held by more people in Serbia than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Matejevic or Matejevič. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Matejević? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 738,530th most commonly used last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 18,638,225 people. The surname Matejević occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Matejević live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

This surname is most widely held in Serbia, where it is carried by 384 people, or 1 in 18,607. In Serbia it is most common in: Bor District, where 51 percent are found, Nišava District, where 24 percent are found and Zaječar District, where 22 percent are found. Beside Serbia Matejević is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Croatia, where 1 percent are found and North Macedonia, where 1 percent are found.

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