Stefanović Surname

27,913th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19,254 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Serbia
Highest density in:
Serbia

Stefanović Surname User-submission:

Stefanović is a Serbian surname meaning 'son of Stefan' (Stephen).

Stefanović Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Serbia16,7771:42664
Bosnia and Herzegovina6951:5,0881,046
Croatia4951:8,5431,453
Kosovo4901:3,800635
Montenegro3001:2,132458
North Macedonia2841:7,4001,299
Slovenia2031:12,2552,931
Czechia31:3,544,490144,714
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
England11:55,718,059489,080
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

The alternate forms: Stefanovic (3,029), Stefanovič (1,710), Štefanović (523), Stefanoviç (1), Štefanovič (196) & Štefanovic (1) are calculated separately.

Stefanović Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Stefanović is a Serbian surname meaning 'son of Stefan' (Stephen).

- hyacinthus

Stefanović Last Name Facts

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

Stefanović occurs more in Serbia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Stefanovic, Stefanovič, Štefanović, Stefanoviç, Štefanovič or Štefanovic. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Stefanović? popularity and diffusion

The last name Stefanović is the 27,913th most widely held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 378,495 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Stefanović reside; 100 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 97 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

The surname is most frequently held in Serbia, where it is held by 16,777 people, or 1 in 426. In Serbia it is mostly concentrated in: Belgrade, where 12 percent are found, Jablanica District, where 8 percent are found and Mačva District, where 8 percent are found. Apart from Serbia this last name occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 4 percent are found and Croatia, where 3 percent are found.

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