Medojević Surname
Approximately 944 people bear this surname
Medojević Surname User-submission:
Medjevićs came from a Medoje. It is one of the oldest Serbian surnames. First written document about a Medoje was in early 14th century. They most likely originated from the sea side. Later they were found in Plav.
Medojević Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | 817 | 1:783 | 142 |
| Serbia | 89 | 1:80,280 | 6,904 |
| Croatia | 24 | 1:176,192 | 22,291 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 1:355,382 | 17,336 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4 | 1:884,100 | 15,259 |
| Kosovo | 3 | 1:620,623 | 10,771 |
The alternate forms: Medojevic (22) & Médojevic (1) are calculated separately.
Medojević Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Medjevićs came from a Medoje. It is one of the oldest Serbian surnames. First written document about a Medoje was in early 14th century. They most likely originated from the sea side. Later they were found in Plav.
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Where Does The Last Name Medojević Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Medojević occurs in Montenegro more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Medojevic or Médojevic. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Medojević? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 378,348th most widespread family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 7,719,858 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Medojević are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.
The last name Medojević is most commonly held in Montenegro, where it is borne by 817 people, or 1 in 783. In Montenegro Medojević is most prevalent in: Mojkovac Municipality, where 64 percent are found, Bijelo Polje Municipality, where 19 percent are found and Podgorica Capital City, where 10 percent are found. Besides Montenegro this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Serbia, where 9 percent are found and Croatia, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medojevic | 96 | 22 | / |
| Médojevic | 93 | 1 | / |
| Medosević | 89 | 3 | / |
| Madojević | 89 | 1 | / |
| Medijević | 89 | 1 | / |
| Medoyevich | 74 | 1 | / |
| Medievich | 67 | 1 | / |
| Madyjewicz | 53 | 12 | / |
| Madajewicz | 53 | 8 | / |
| Madejewicz | 53 | 5 | / |
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Footnotes
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