Milosavljević Surname

20,834th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 26,191 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Serbia
Highest density in:
Serbia

Milosavljević Surname User-submission:

This surname derives from the forename Milosav. That was very common name in Serbia in 19th and 20th century, therefore lots of people in Serbia carry this surname.

Milosavljević Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Serbia23,0721:31042
Kosovo1,3001:1,432226
Bosnia and Herzegovina6981:5,0661,039
Croatia6051:6,9891,068
Slovenia2441:10,1952,391
Montenegro2191:2,920611
North Macedonia311:67,7896,732
Czechia171:625,49860,070
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
England11:55,718,059489,080
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

The alternate forms: Milosavljevic (1,902), Milosavljevič (18) & Milošavljević (2) are calculated separately.

Milosavljević Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname derives from the forename Milosav. That was very common name in Serbia in 19th and 20th century, therefore lots of people in Serbia carry this surname.

- sasamil

Milosavljević Last Name Facts

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

Milosavljević occurs in Serbia more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Milosavljevic, Milosavljevič or Milošavljević. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Milosavljević? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 20,834th most commonly used surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 278,246 people. The last name Milosavljević is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Milosavljević live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 95 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

The last name Milosavljević is most widely held in Serbia, where it is carried by 23,072 people, or 1 in 310. In Serbia it is primarily concentrated in: Pomoravlje District, where 12 percent reside, Belgrade, where 12 percent reside and Rasina District, where 10 percent reside. Excluding Serbia this surname exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Kosovo, where 5 percent reside and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 3 percent reside.

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