Surname Behić in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Behić families are predominantly Croats (from Cazins Region (Bosnia) ), rarely Bosniaks. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula and in Cazins Region, Bosnia (Bihac area).

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Behić live in Croatia today, in one household only.
They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Pula (<5) and Zagreb (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Behić (including: Behic , Bechichi , Bechiche , Behich and Beechick ) is present in 14 countries worldwide. The family name "Behic " is used by some 90 people in the United States and small number in Turkey. "Beechick " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Senad Behić, Dean Behić, Manuela Behić, Idriz Behić, Asmir Behić, Kosa Behić, Jelena Behić

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over ten times, the first time 1902 in source Hartmann's General List of Apartments in Zagreb.

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