Petrićević Surname

1,001,271st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 255 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Serbia
Highest density in:
Serbia

Petrićević Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Petrićević Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Serbia2091:34,1863,585
Bosnia and Herzegovina321:110,5138,853
Croatia81:528,57638,675
Montenegro61:106,5944,599

The alternate forms: Petričević (4,121), Petricević (58), Petricevic (870) & Petričevič (8) are calculated separately.

Petrićević Last Name Facts

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

The last name Petrićević is found in Serbia more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as: Petričević, Petricević, Petricevic or Petričevič. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Petrićević? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,001,271st most commonly used family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 28,578,611 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Petrićević are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

It is most numerous in Serbia, where it is held by 209 people, or 1 in 34,186. In Serbia Petrićević is most numerous in: Moravica District, where 43 percent reside, Zlatibor District, where 18 percent reside and Šumadija District, where 11 percent reside. Not including Serbia Petrićević exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 13 percent reside and Croatia, where 3 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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Petrićević
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