Surname Jahović in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Jahović families are Roms by relative majority (from Pula area ), less frequently Croats (from Rozaj, Montenegro ), and very rarely Bosniaks (also from Rozaj, Montenegro ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Kosovo and in Rozaj, Montenegro.

Prevalence

About 40 people with faimily name Jahović live in Croatia today, in 12 households.
They are located in threee Croatian counties and two other places, mostly in Pula (15), Cervar-Porat (<10), in Liznjan (<10) and Vodnjan (<10) in Pula area, and in Rijeka (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Jahović (including: Jahovic , Jachowicz , Lyahovich and Lyachovich ) is present in 23 countries worldwide. The family name "Jahovic " is used by some 80 people in the United States and small number in Turkey. "Jachowicz " is used by some 3000 people in Poland , about 200 in the United States , and some 70 people in Angola.

Characteristic first names

Ervin Jahović, Samir Jahović, Đulja Jahović, Janja Jahović, Suvada Jahović, Elvira Jahović, Bastrim Jahović, Sabela Jahović, Sabahudin Jahović, Sanja Jahović, Menes Jahović, Mica Jahović, Ibrahim Jahović, Baduša Jahović, Hetem Jahović, Spomenka Jahović, Ramiz Jahović, Baškim Jahović, Bahrije Jahović

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