Miljenko Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Croatia
Highest density in:
Croatia

Miljenko Surname User-submission:

The Miljenko surname means 'the favorite one'. It consists of Miljen, which comes from a Slavic word omiljen, which translates to 'favorite'.

Miljenko Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Croatia71:604,08640,820
Slovenia21:1,243,83827,519
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Miljenko (8,395) may also be a first name.

Miljenko Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Miljenko surname means 'the favorite one'. It consists of Miljen, which comes from a Slavic word omiljen, which translates to 'favorite'.

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Miljenko Last Name Facts

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

The surname Miljenko occurs more in Croatia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Miljenko? popularity and diffusion

Miljenko is the 5,391,485th most frequently occurring surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 85 percent of Miljenko are found; 77 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 77 percent are found in South Slavic Europe. Miljenko is also the 68,882nd most frequently used forename throughout the world. It is borne by 8,395 people.

The last name is most commonly held in Croatia, where it is borne by 7 people, or 1 in 604,086. In Croatia it is most numerous in: Koprivnica-Križevci County, where 29 percent reside, Krapina-Zagorje County, where 29 percent reside and Istria County, where 14 percent reside. Other than Croatia this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Slovenia, where 15 percent reside and Canada, where 8 percent reside.

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