Surname Jacić in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Jacić families are mainly Croats (from Ilok area ), rarely Bosniaks (from Middle Bosnia ), and very rarely Poles (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Middle Bosnia (Tesanj area) and in Serbia.

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Jacić live in Croatia today, in 7 households.
They are only located in in 6 Croatian cities and another small place , mostly in Silba (10), Zagreb (<10), Pula (<5), Tovarnik in Ilok area (<5), and in Vinkovci (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Jacić (including: Jazic , Jacic , Yacich , Yazic , Yaccich , Yaccick and Iacich ) is present in 13 countries on four continents. The family name "Jacic " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Jazic " is used by some 100 people in the United States , about 70 in Poland , and some 60 people in Canada. "Yacich " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Dejan Jacić, Sanela Jacić, Petar Jacić, Alen Jacić, Osman Jacić, Alenka Jacić, Damjan Jacić, Mirela Jacić, Marija Jacić, Zaim Jacić, Nedžad Jacić, Rifat Jacić, Besim Jacić, Ema Jacić, Ljubiša Jacić, Enver Jacić, Šemsudin Jacić, Elvir Jacić, Adem Jacić

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over twenty times, the first time 1571 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.

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