Ristić Surname
Approximately 49,826 people bear this surname
Ristić Surname User-submission:
This surname has its origins in the way the southern Slavs pronounce the word Christ. It could have been Hristo, Kristo, Risto and the extensions, added parts, when the surname is created from fathers or grandfathers name. It means 'the son of Risto'.
Read More About This SurnameRistić Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 39,882 | 1:179 | 14 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,897 | 1:600 | 54 |
| Kosovo | 1,703 | 1:1,093 | 158 |
| Slovenia | 883 | 1:2,817 | 392 |
| Croatia | 503 | 1:8,407 | 1,428 |
| North Macedonia | 478 | 1:4,396 | 816 |
| Montenegro | 445 | 1:1,437 | 286 |
| Czechia | 27 | 1:393,832 | 45,478 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Ristic (3,620), Ristič (105) & Ristiç (1) are calculated separately.
Ristić (21) may also be a first name.
Ristić Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname has its origins in the way the southern Slavs pronounce the word Christ. It could have been Hristo, Kristo, Risto and the extensions, added parts, when the surname is created from fathers or grandfathers name. It means 'the son of Risto'. Some certain areas use the leather H, while others K, while some don't use either of them.
- reestaThe Ristić surname means that there was an ancestor named Rista, according to whom whole his family branch got the surname. It means 'family of Rista'.
The name has origin in old Slavic word rista meaning 'fight', 'battle' or 'struggle'.
- nenadristicRistić is a patronymic surname from the personal name Rista or Riste. It is common in the southern parts of the former Yugoslavia.
- rile959493Ristić Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ristić Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ristić occurs in Serbia more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Ristic, Ristič or Ristiç. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ristić? popularity and diffusion
The surname Ristić is the 11,274th most prevalent family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 146,260 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Ristić reside; 100 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 96 percent reside in South Slavic Europe. Ristić is also the 2,368,944th most commonly used first name globally It is held by 21 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Serbia, where it is borne by 39,882 people, or 1 in 179. In Serbia it is mostly concentrated in: Pčinja District, where 17 percent live, Belgrade, where 15 percent live and Nišava District, where 10 percent live. Besides Serbia Ristić occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 12 percent live and Kosovo, where 3 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ristic | 94 | 3,620 | / |
| Ristič | 94 | 105 | / |
| Ristiç | 94 | 1 | / |
| Hristić | 92 | 330 | / |
| Rustić | 83 | 144 | / |
| Ristiz | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ristićová | 80 | 8 | / |
| Ristich | 77 | 659 | / |
| Ristici | 77 | 54 | / |
| Hristic | 77 | 36 | / |
| Ristits | 77 | 27 | / |
| Hristiç | 77 | 5 | / |
| Ristics | 77 | 3 | / |
| Ristitc | 77 | 1 | / |
| Risticz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Risztics | 71 | 32 | / |
| Hristich | 71 | 22 | / |
| Hristici | 71 | 17 | / |
| Ristitch | 71 | 16 | / |
| Hristics | 71 | 5 | / |
| Risztits | 71 | 2 | / |
| Risttits | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ristiche | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ristitsch | 67 | 48 | / |
| Ruštić | 67 | 35 | / |
| Rističová | 67 | 14 | / |
| Restic | 67 | 14 | / |
| Risticova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Reštić | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rististsch | 63 | 4 | / |
| Hrustič | 62 | 33 | / |
| Restich | 62 | 33 | / |
| Hrestic | 62 | 28 | / |
| Restici | 62 | 2 | / |
| Restitz | 62 | 2 | / |
| Ristycz | 62 | 1 | / |
| Ristech | 62 | 1 | / |
| Rajcetić | 57 | 1 | / |
| Restez | 50 | 1 | / |
| Restec | 50 | 1 | / |
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