In Croatia, Hibić families are predominantly Croats (from Bosnian Krajina ), rarely Bosniaks (from Middle Bosnia ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Middle Bosnia (Zenica area) and in Bosnian Krajina (Bosanska Dubica area). In Večići in Bosnian Krajina every eighth inhabitant had the family name Hibić.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Hibić live in Croatia today, in 12 households. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied. They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 7 cities and threee other places, mostly in Sesvete (10), Zagreb (<10), Samobor (<10), Dubovac in Nova Gradiska area (<5), and in Gaj (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Hibić (including: Hibic , Chibici , Hibich and Chibich ) is present in 13 countries on three continents. The family name "Hibic " 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 few times, the first time 1929 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.
