Radošević Surname

82,476th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,876 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Serbia
Highest density in:
Montenegro

Radošević Surname User-submission:

It is a patronymic surname from the personal name Radoš, a derivative of Radoslav, which is composed with the Old Slavic elements rad ('merry', 'joyful') and slav ('glory', 'fame').

Radošević Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Serbia2,4481:2,919394
Croatia2,3231:1,820106
Bosnia and Herzegovina5651:6,2591,282
Montenegro4271:1,498302
Slovenia881:28,2695,866
Kosovo131:143,2216,426
North Macedonia91:233,49714,572
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

The alternate forms: Radosević (72), Radoševič (33) & Radosevic (833) are calculated separately.

Radošević Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It is a patronymic surname from the personal name Radoš, a derivative of Radoslav, which is composed with the Old Slavic elements rad ('merry', 'joyful') and slav ('glory', 'fame').

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Radošević Last Name Facts

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

Radošević is most common in Serbia. It may also occur as a variant: Radosević, Radoševič or Radosevic. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Radošević? popularity and diffusion

It is the 82,476th most frequent family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 1,240,222 people. The surname Radošević is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Radošević live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

The last name is most widely held in Serbia, where it is carried by 2,448 people, or 1 in 2,919. In Serbia it is primarily found in: South Bačka District, where 20 percent are found, Belgrade, where 12 percent are found and Pomoravlje District, where 9 percent are found. Not including Serbia this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Croatia, where 40 percent are found and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 10 percent are found.

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