Simić Surname
Approximately 34,423 people bear this surname
Simić Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'descendant of Simo'. It is a South Slavic name.
Simić Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 20,331 | 1:351 | 47 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9,630 | 1:367 | 19 |
| Kosovo | 1,788 | 1:1,041 | 151 |
| Croatia | 1,300 | 1:3,253 | 300 |
| Slovenia | 954 | 1:2,608 | 331 |
| Montenegro | 230 | 1:2,781 | 584 |
| North Macedonia | 174 | 1:12,077 | 1,904 |
| Czechia | 7 | 1:1,519,067 | 97,842 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
The alternate forms: Šimić (8,783), Simic (7,206), Simič (116), Simiç (2), Šimic (154), Šimič (26) & Şimic (4) are calculated separately.
Simić Surname Meaning
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This surname means 'descendant of Simo'. It is a South Slavic name.
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Where Does The Last Name Simić Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Simić (Arabic: سيميك) is more frequently found in Serbia than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Šimić, Simic, Simič, Simiç, Šimic, Šimič or Şimic. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Simić? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 16,186th most widespread family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 211,706 people. Simić is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Simić reside; 100 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 95 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.
It is most common in Serbia, where it is held by 20,331 people, or 1 in 351. In Serbia it is most common in: Belgrade, where 19 percent live, Mačva District, where 11 percent live and Pomoravlje District, where 8 percent live. Other than Serbia this last name is found in 13 countries. It is also common in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 28 percent live and Kosovo, where 5 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Šimić | 93 | 8,783 | / |
| Simic | 93 | 7,206 | / |
| Simič | 93 | 116 | / |
| Simiç | 93 | 2 | / |
| Simmić | 91 | 3 | / |
| Shimić | 91 | 1 | / |
| Šimic | 87 | 154 | / |
| Šimič | 87 | 26 | / |
| Şimic | 87 | 4 | / |
| Semić | 80 | 609 | / |
| Sumić | 80 | 302 | / |
| Simiz | 80 | 288 | / |
| Zimić | 80 | 192 | / |
| Cimić | 80 | 82 | / |
| Simićová | 77 | 12 | / |
| Simich | 73 | 1,259 | / |
| Simitz | 73 | 170 | / |
| Simici | 73 | 108 | / |
| Simics | 73 | 69 | / |
| Simoiz | 73 | 30 | / |
| Simicz | 73 | 29 | / |
| Shimic | 73 | 27 | / |
| Simits | 73 | 25 | / |
| Shimiz | 73 | 6 | / |
| Saimic | 73 | 1 | / |
| Simiez | 73 | 1 | / |
| Simeiz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Simmich | 67 | 206 | / |
| Shimitz | 67 | 50 | / |
| Simitci | 67 | 37 | / |
| Szimics | 67 | 36 | / |
| Shimits | 67 | 27 | / |
| Shimich | 67 | 25 | / |
| Simitch | 67 | 19 | / |
| Seimits | 67 | 18 | / |
| Siemiec | 67 | 12 | / |
| Simiche | 67 | 10 | / |
| Szimich | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shimeic | 67 | 2 | / |
| Simaici | 67 | 2 | / |
| Schimic | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szimicz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Scimitz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Simiets | 67 | 1 | / |
| Siemiez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szimits | 67 | 1 | / |
Simić Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Simić in the Arabic language | ||
| سيميك | symyk | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Simić
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