Savić Surname
Approximately 45,321 people bear this surname
Savić Surname User-submission:
It is true we have Saint Sava /s'av'a/, who is a historical figure born in the 11 century AD, but the surname and name have as old origins as famous, unnamed, Ethiopian queen of Sheba (modern day Yemen). It is possible it came to Serbia over Jewish, meaning old and wise.
Read More About This SurnameSavić Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 27,424 | 1:261 | 31 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12,206 | 1:290 | 8 |
| Croatia | 1,643 | 1:2,574 | 200 |
| Kosovo | 1,491 | 1:1,249 | 181 |
| Slovenia | 1,432 | 1:1,737 | 150 |
| Montenegro | 740 | 1:864 | 158 |
| North Macedonia | 356 | 1:5,903 | 1,081 |
| Czechia | 12 | 1:886,122 | 73,425 |
| Poland | 6 | 1:6,334,792 | 156,558 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1:2,326,302 | 54,089 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
The alternate forms: Savic (5,849), Savič (162) & Saviç (26) are calculated separately.
Savić (139) may also be a first name.
Savić Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is true we have Saint Sava /s'av'a/, who is a historical figure born in the 11 century AD, but the surname and name have as old origins as famous, unnamed, Ethiopian queen of Sheba (modern day Yemen). It is possible it came to Serbia over Jewish, meaning old and wise. Roughly, Sheba sounds like Hinduistic Shiva (Sheeva), or Šiva in Serbian, or Živa. Živa, or Siva is old Serbian religion goddes of life, and in Hindu language, Shiva also means "alive", as Živa in Serbian does. Nowadays, Sava as a feminine noun, is the longest river in former Yugoslavia. Sava is a popular white wheat bread in Serbia. Sheba (šiba) means a fighting rod in Serbian. Verb "saviti" means "to bend", and "Sava" would be "Bender" in English, just like Futurama cartoon character, so clearly, surname has no Serbian roots. Many villages is Serbia have name "Savići" plural form of Savić. Sava can both be pronounced with a long or short 'a vocal. Sava means: strong, old, wise when pronounced with short vocals, and it sounds fluent when pronounced with long first 'a. Savić is a diminutive. Old tales speak of oldest vampire in the world, Sava Savanović.
- asavicThis surname denoted descendants of a man named Sava. Sava is popular name among Serbs out of respect to Saint Sava.
- perakojotSavić Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Savić Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Savić (Arabic: سفيك) occurs in Serbia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Savic, Savič or Saviç. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Savić? popularity and diffusion
The last name Savić is the 12,390th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 160,798 people. The surname Savić is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Savić reside; 100 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 96 percent reside in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 784,558th most numerous forename internationally, held by 139 people.
It is most widely held in Serbia, where it is borne by 27,424 people, or 1 in 261. In Serbia Savić is most prevalent in: Belgrade, where 12 percent reside, South Bačka District, where 7 percent reside and Rasina District, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account Serbia it occurs in 15 countries. It is also found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 27 percent reside and Croatia, where 4 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savic | 93 | 5,849 | / |
| Savič | 93 | 162 | / |
| Saviç | 93 | 26 | / |
| Saviz | 80 | 1,143 | / |
| Sović | 80 | 749 | / |
| Sević | 80 | 344 | / |
| Sabić | 80 | 83 | / |
| Sawić | 80 | 20 | / |
| Cavić | 80 | 10 | / |
| Javić | 80 | 1 | / |
| Savićová | 77 | 18 | / |
| Savich | 73 | 8,511 | / |
| Savitz | 73 | 1,013 | / |
| Savici | 73 | 278 | / |
| Savits | 73 | 129 | / |
| Džavić | 73 | 101 | / |
| Savics | 73 | 65 | / |
| Saviez | 73 | 36 | / |
| Savitš | 73 | 23 | / |
| Savicz | 73 | 20 | / |
| Saveci | 73 | 8 | / |
| Savaiz | 73 | 5 | / |
| Shaviz | 73 | 4 | / |
| Savoic | 73 | 2 | / |
| Shabić | 73 | 2 | / |
| Josvić | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zeavić | 73 | 1 | / |
| Savičs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Savi'c | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shavic | 73 | 1 | / |
| Savidz | 73 | 0 | / |
| Savitch | 67 | 362 | / |
| Shavitz | 67 | 214 | / |
| Savitts | 67 | 51 | / |
| Shavaiz | 67 | 20 | / |
| Saevitz | 67 | 18 | / |
| Saviche | 67 | 9 | / |
| Savitci | 67 | 8 | / |
| Saivich | 67 | 6 | / |
| Szavics | 67 | 3 | / |
| Savitsx | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saviots | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shavich | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shahvic | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sahvitz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saevihz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shavits | 67 | 1 | / |
| Siavitz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayvich | 67 | 1 | / |
| Savitze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sauvich | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szavits | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saivici | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaeviz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sauvicz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Savidts | 67 | 0 | / |
Savić Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Savić in the Arabic language | ||
| سفيك | sfyk | - |
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