Vujanović Surname

132,347th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,411 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Serbia
Highest density in:
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Vujanović Surname User-submission:

This surname derives from the Serbo-Croatian word vuk, meaning 'wolf', also present in Macedonian and Slovenian. It has many variants around the south Slavic countries, such as Vukić, Vučić, Vujić and Vulić.

Vujanović Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Serbia1,4701:4,861613
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,3581:2,604471
Montenegro2261:2,830596
Croatia1781:23,7564,955
Slovenia1741:14,2973,385
North Macedonia31:700,49123,754
Kosovo21:930,93412,188

The alternate forms: Vujanovic (302) & Vujanovič (4) are calculated separately.

Vujanović Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname derives from the Serbo-Croatian word vuk, meaning 'wolf', also present in Macedonian and Slovenian. It has many variants around the south Slavic countries, such as Vukić, Vučić, Vujić and Vulić.

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Vujanović Last Name Facts

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

Vujanović is found in Serbia more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Vujanovic or Vujanovič. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vujanović? popularity and diffusion

Vujanović is the 132,347th most common last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,136,484 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Vujanović reside; 100 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

The last name is most numerous in Serbia, where it is borne by 1,470 people, or 1 in 4,861. In Serbia Vujanović is primarily concentrated in: Šumadija District, where 25 percent are found, Belgrade, where 24 percent are found and South Bačka District, where 16 percent are found. Besides Serbia Vujanović is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 40 percent are found and Montenegro, where 7 percent are found.

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