Četić Surname
Approximately 288 people bear this surname
Četić Surname User-submission:
The Četić surname has origins in the Ottoman empire. It dates from the early 19th or late 18th century, when one man was involved in an uprising against Ottoman rule and had to flee with his family in order to avoid repercussions from the authorities.
Read More About This SurnameČetić Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 186 | 1:19,013 | 3,374 |
| Serbia | 91 | 1:78,516 | 6,820 |
| Slovenia | 10 | 1:248,768 | 16,532 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
The alternate forms: Cetić (98), Ćetić (2) & Cetic (26) are calculated separately.
Četić Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Četić surname has origins in the Ottoman empire. It dates from the early 19th or late 18th century, when one man was involved in an uprising against Ottoman rule and had to flee with his family in order to avoid repercussions from the authorities. He settled in the region of Majkić Japra village on Grmeč mountain and changed his surname to Četić to cover his tracks. This surname was invented by him and has no actual meaning.
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Where Does The Last Name Četić Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Četić is more commonly found in Bosnia and Herzegovina than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Cetić, Ćetić or Cetic. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Četić? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 919,444th most widely held last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 25,303,979 people. The last name Četić is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Četić are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.
The surname Četić is most widely held in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it is carried by 186 people, or 1 in 19,013. In Bosnia and Herzegovina Četić is most numerous in: Republika Srpska, where 56 percent reside, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 29 percent reside and Brčko District, where 15 percent reside. Besides Bosnia and Herzegovina this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Serbia, where 32 percent reside and Slovenia, where 3 percent reside.
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