Vitezović Surname

1,596,935th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 127 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Serbia
Highest density in:
Serbia

Vitezović Surname User-submission:

The Vitezović surname comes from the word vitez, which means a 'knight' in Serbian. The family member from which the surname originated was probbably a knight.

Vitezović Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Serbia1211:59,0495,535
Bosnia and Herzegovina51:707,28014,781
Montenegro11:639,5659,092

The alternate forms: Vitezovic (1) are calculated separately.

Vitezović Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Vitezović surname comes from the word vitez, which means a 'knight' in Serbian. The family member from which the surname originated was probbably a knight.

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Vitezović Last Name Facts

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

Vitezović is found in Serbia more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms: Vitezovic. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vitezović? popularity and diffusion

The surname Vitezović is the 1,596,935th most commonly used family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 57,382,251 people. The surname Vitezović is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Vitezović live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

It is most frequently used in Serbia, where it is held by 121 people, or 1 in 59,049. In Serbia it is most common in: Zlatibor District, where 70 percent reside, Belgrade, where 18 percent reside and Kolubara District, where 7 percent reside. Beside Serbia this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 4 percent reside and Montenegro, where 1 percent reside.

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