Rašić Surname
Approximately 6,792 people bear this surname
Rašić Surname User-submission:
An old Croatian surname, mostly based in west Herzegovina. The first known recording of the surname was on the island of Iž in 1344 (Michaelis Rasich). Other records mention Blaž Rašić in 1470 in Prgomet near Trogir. Another resources mention on 28 of October 1692 harambaša Ivan Rašić in Stilji (Kašće) near Vrgorac and how he and 200 people escaped from then Turkish invaded Tihaljina.
Read More About This SurnameRašić Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 4,072 | 1:1,755 | 245 |
| Croatia | 1,266 | 1:3,340 | 319 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 898 | 1:3,938 | 799 |
| Kosovo | 311 | 1:5,987 | 1,019 |
| Slovenia | 162 | 1:15,356 | 3,610 |
| Montenegro | 59 | 1:10,840 | 1,570 |
| North Macedonia | 22 | 1:95,521 | 8,471 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
The alternate forms: Rasić (77), Rašič (33), Rašic (1) & Rasic (1,187) are calculated separately.
Rašić Surname Meaning
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An old Croatian surname, mostly based in west Herzegovina. The first known recording of the surname was on the island of Iž in 1344 (Michaelis Rasich). Other records mention Blaž Rašić in 1470 in Prgomet near Trogir. Another resources mention on 28 of October 1692 harambaša Ivan Rašić in Stilji (Kašće) near Vrgorac and how he and 200 people escaped from then Turkish invaded Tihaljina.
- mikamikaRašić Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rašić Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rašić is carried by more people in Serbia than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Rasić, Rašič, Rašic or Rasic. Click here to see other potential spellings of Rašić.
How Common Is The Last Name Rašić? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 72,572nd most numerous family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,072,960 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Rašić are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 95 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.
The last name is most widespread in Serbia, where it is carried by 4,072 people, or 1 in 1,755. In Serbia Rašić is most numerous in: Nišava District, where 18 percent live, Belgrade, where 14 percent live and Pomoravlje District, where 12 percent live. Apart from Serbia this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Croatia, where 19 percent live and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 13 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasić | 93 | 77 | / |
| Rašič | 93 | 33 | / |
| Rašic | 93 | 1 | / |
| Rajšić | 91 | 615 | / |
| Raišić | 91 | 21 | / |
| Raši | 89 | 40 | / |
| Rasic | 87 | 1,187 | / |
| Račić | 80 | 2,743 | / |
| Rošić | 80 | 1,144 | / |
| Razić | 80 | 614 | / |
| Rešić | 80 | 177 | / |
| Rašid | 80 | 16 | / |
| Rašit | 80 | 7 | / |
| Raćić | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rašši | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rašiæ | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rašićová | 77 | 3 | / |
| Rajčić | 73 | 2,333 | / |
| Raičić | 73 | 153 | / |
| Hrešić | 73 | 37 | / |
| Rajcić | 73 | 33 | / |
| Rascić | 73 | 7 | / |
| Rajsić | 73 | 5 | / |
| Raicić | 73 | 2 | / |
| Raišis | 73 | 2 | / |
| Raušic | 73 | 2 | / |
| Raićić | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rajšič | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rajćić | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hrošić | 73 | 1 | / |
| Razi | 67 | 41,994 | / |
| Rasi | 67 | 11,745 | / |
| Raci | 67 | 3,517 | / |
| Raçi | 67 | 808 | / |
| Raxi | 67 | 167 | / |
| Raša | 67 | 76 | / |
| Raše | 67 | 54 | / |
| Ráši | 67 | 32 | / |
| Rači | 67 | 4 | / |
| Raší | 67 | 1 | / |
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