Stanjević Surname

1,527,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 136 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Montenegro
Highest density in:
Montenegro

Stanjević Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Stanjević Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Montenegro591:10,8401,570
Bosnia and Herzegovina421:84,2007,949
Serbia241:297,70615,186
Croatia111:384,41933,360

The alternate forms: Stanjevic (17) are calculated separately.

Stanjević Last Name Facts

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

The surname Stanjević is borne by more people in Montenegro than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Stanjevic. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Stanjević? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,527,735th most frequently used surname globally, held by around 1 in 53,584,896 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Stanjević are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

Stanjević is most numerous in Montenegro, where it is held by 59 people, or 1 in 10,840. In Montenegro it is mostly concentrated in: Nikšić Municipality, where 61 percent reside, Podgorica Capital City, where 19 percent reside and Tivat Municipality, where 19 percent reside. Without taking into account Montenegro this last name occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 31 percent reside and Serbia, where 18 percent reside.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Stanjević
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