-
Surname Šiljegović in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Šiljegović families are predominantly Croats (from Bosnian Krajina ), rarely Serbs, and very rarely Bosniaks (from Tuzla Region (Bosnia) ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Tuzla Region, Bosnia (Lukavac area) and in Osijek. In Berkovica in Tuzla Region (Bosnia) every second inhabitant had the family name Šiljegović.
-
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Šiljegović live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are only located in in 7 Croatian cities and another small place , mostly in Zagreb (<5), Rijeka (<5), Rovinj (<5), Vodnjan in Pula area (<5), and in Viskovo in Rijeka area (<5).
-
Outside Croatia
Family name Šiljegović (including: Siljegovic , Siljegovich ) is present in 14 countries worldwide. The family name "Siljegovic " is used by some 100 people in Afghanistan , about 100 in Thailand , and small number of people in the United States. "Siljegovich " is used by few people in the United States.
-
Characteristic first names
Radenko Šiljegović,
Vedran Šiljegović,
Vesna Šiljegović,
Vera Šiljegović,
Marica Šiljegović,
Elvir Šiljegović,
Sanela Šiljegović,
Milan Šiljegović,
Suvad Šiljegović,
Dejan Šiljegović,
Slavna Šiljegović,
Zlatica Šiljegović,
Fuad Šiljegović,
Sabahudin Šiljegović,
Alen Šiljegović,
Eduard Šiljegović,
Boško Šiljegović,
Mara Šiljegović,
Reza Šiljegović
