In Croatia, Šuvić families are generally Croats (from Vinkovci area ), very rarely Bosniaks (from Banja Luka Region (Bosnia) ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Vinkovci area and in Banja Luka Region, Bosnia (Laktasi area).
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Šuvić live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 30 percent. They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 7 cities and 8 other places, mostly in Otok in Vinkovci area (15), Karlovac (<5), Vinkovci (<5), Sesvete (<5), and in Brckovljani in Dugo Selo area (<5).
Outside Croatia
At least one family with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States. Family name Šuvić (including: Suvic , Suvich and Suvick ) is present in 6 countries on two continents. The family name "Suvic " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Suvick " is used by small number of people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1710 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.
