Čukić Surname
Approximately 1,877 people bear this surname
Čukić Surname User-submission:
Čukić is a surname and brotherhood that originates from the largest Serb clan-Vasojević in north-eastern Montenegro. All people of the brotherhood originate from a man called Pavić Rajević whose earned nickname "Čuka" after killing Albanian warrior with the same name in a sword duel.
Read More About This SurnameČukić Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 990 | 1:7,217 | 862 |
| Montenegro | 520 | 1:1,230 | 228 |
| Croatia | 181 | 1:23,362 | 4,890 |
| Kosovo | 146 | 1:12,753 | 1,792 |
| Slovenia | 21 | 1:118,461 | 12,441 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 16 | 1:221,025 | 11,534 |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 1:1,050,736 | 26,362 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
The alternate forms: Cukić (375), Ćukić (26), Cukic (314), Çukiç (19) & Cukič (1) are calculated separately.
Čukić Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Čukić is a surname and brotherhood that originates from the largest Serb clan-Vasojević in north-eastern Montenegro. All people of the brotherhood originate from a man called Pavić Rajević whose earned nickname "Čuka" after killing Albanian warrior with the same name in a sword duel.
This surname is unique, which means that all people having it are related to eachother
- vukodavČukić Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Čukić Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Čukić is held by more people in Serbia than any other country or territory. It can also occur as: Cukić, Ćukić, Cukic, Çukiç or Cukič. Click here for other possible spellings of Čukić.
How Common Is The Last Name Čukić? popularity and diffusion
The last name Čukić is the 218,263rd most frequent last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,882,550 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Čukić reside; 100 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 92 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.
The surname Čukić is most numerous in Serbia, where it is borne by 990 people, or 1 in 7,217. In Serbia it is most frequent in: Belgrade, where 28 percent live, Šumadija District, where 15 percent live and Raška District, where 11 percent live. Outside of Serbia this surname exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Montenegro, where 28 percent live and Croatia, where 10 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cukić | 93 | 375 | / |
| Ćukić | 93 | 26 | / |
| Čukoić | 91 | 62 | / |
| Čuskić | 91 | 12 | / |
| Cukic | 87 | 314 | / |
| Çukiç | 87 | 19 | / |
| Cukič | 87 | 1 | / |
| Čokić | 80 | 1,128 | / |
| Čikić | 80 | 852 | / |
| Čukićová | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ćuskić | 73 | 427 | / |
| Cuckić | 73 | 160 | / |
| Dzukić | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cokić | 60 | 718 | / |
| Čukec | 60 | 16 | / |
| Zukič | 60 | 16 | / |
| Ćokić | 60 | 13 | / |
| Čikič | 60 | 6 | / |
| Čokič | 60 | 1 | / |
| Ćikić | 60 | 1 | / |
| Cuckic | 55 | 3 | / |
| Zhikić | 55 | 1 | / |
| Chukich | 50 | 7 | / |
| Tsukich | 50 | 1 | / |
| Zukaits | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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