Živanović Surname
Approximately 26,864 people bear this surname
Živanović Surname User-submission:
This is an old Serbian surname. The emergence of modern surnames in Serbia is linked to the Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, who in 1851 ordered the establishment of a single act permanent surnames after the oldest and the most important ancestors, and in that time the name, Živan, was very common in Serbia, Montenegro, Herzegovina, Bosnia and Croatia.
Read More About This SurnameŽivanović Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 24,506 | 1:292 | 38 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,465 | 1:2,414 | 426 |
| Croatia | 392 | 1:10,787 | 1,993 |
| Montenegro | 222 | 1:2,881 | 602 |
| Slovenia | 217 | 1:11,464 | 2,712 |
| Kosovo | 51 | 1:36,507 | 3,362 |
| North Macedonia | 7 | 1:300,210 | 16,548 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Zivanović (197), Živanovič (6) & Zivanovic (1,642) are calculated separately.
Živanović Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is an old Serbian surname. The emergence of modern surnames in Serbia is linked to the Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, who in 1851 ordered the establishment of a single act permanent surnames after the oldest and the most important ancestors, and in that time the name, Živan, was very common in Serbia, Montenegro, Herzegovina, Bosnia and Croatia. This surname is derived from the name, Živan, which means 'vivacious', or 'lively man'.
- ivanaz133The Živanović surname came from one of the five brothers, who used to live in Nikšić, Montenegro and moved to Valjevo, Serbia. One of them was called Živan, the last name came from him.
- lesesthetiquesŽivanović Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Živanović Come From? nationality or country of origin
Živanović occurs most in Serbia. It can be found in the variant forms: Zivanović, Živanovič or Zivanovic. For other possible spellings of Živanović click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Živanović? popularity and diffusion
Živanović is the 20,354th most frequently held family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 271,276 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Živanović live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent live in South Slavic Europe.
Živanović is most widely held in Serbia, where it is carried by 24,506 people, or 1 in 292. In Serbia it is primarily found in: Belgrade, where 26 percent live, Mačva District, where 11 percent live and Šumadija District, where 10 percent live. Beside Serbia it occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 5 percent live and Croatia, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zivanović | 96 | 197 | / |
| Živanovič | 96 | 6 | / |
| Zivanovic | 93 | 1,642 | / |
| Jivanović | 89 | 1 | / |
| Živojnović | 84 | 193 | / |
| Živoinović | 84 | 17 | / |
| Zhivanović | 84 | 11 | / |
| Djivanović | 84 | 7 | / |
| Zuvanović | 78 | 2 | / |
| Živanovičová | 76 | 3 | / |
| Zivanovich | 74 | 127 | / |
| Jivanovici | 74 | 36 | / |
| Givanovich | 74 | 15 | / |
| Cejvanović | 74 | 10 | / |
| Zivojnović | 74 | 6 | / |
| Zivoinović | 74 | 3 | / |
| Jivanovich | 74 | 1 | / |
| Givanovitch | 70 | 33 | / |
| Zhivanovich | 70 | 24 | / |
| Zsivanovits | 70 | 4 | / |
| Dzhivanovich | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zivanavic | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zivonovic | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zivanobic | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zivojnovic | 63 | 35 | / |
| Gevanovich | 63 | 0 | / |
| Zivojnovich | 60 | 15 | / |
| Zsivánovits | 60 | 9 | / |
| Jivoinovici | 60 | 9 | / |
| Zivoijnovic | 60 | 1 | / |
| Zsivojnovits | 57 | 52 | / |
| Siwanowicz | 53 | 169 | / |
| Gibonovich | 53 | 3 | / |
| Ciwanowicz | 53 | 1 | / |
| Ziwanowicz | 53 | 1 | / |
| Siewanowicz | 50 | 6 | / |
| Giewanowicz | 50 | 4 | / |
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