Raičević Surname

91,687th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,220 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Montenegro
Highest density in:
Montenegro

Raičević Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Raičević Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Montenegro3,5831:17815
Serbia1,4971:4,773598
Croatia571:74,18613,033
Kosovo351:53,1964,066
Slovenia231:108,16011,945
North Macedonia151:140,09810,775
Bosnia and Herzegovina71:505,20013,972
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

The alternate forms: Raicević (111), Raičevič (5), Raićević (3) & Raicevic (245) are calculated separately.

Raičević Last Name Facts

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

The surname Raičević is more frequently found in Montenegro than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant: Raicević, Raičevič, Raićević or Raicevic. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Raičević? popularity and diffusion

The last name Raičević is the 91,687th most commonly held surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,396,082 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Raičević reside; 100 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 99 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Montenegro, where it is borne by 3,583 people, or 1 in 178. In Montenegro Raičević is primarily concentrated in: Podgorica Capital City, where 58 percent are found, Nikšić Municipality, where 13 percent are found and Berane Municipality, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account Montenegro it occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Serbia, where 29 percent are found and Croatia, where 1 percent are found.

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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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