Surname Lihović in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Lihović families are predominantly Bosniaks (from Herzegovine ), rarely Croats (from Samobor ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Banja Luka Region, Bosnia (Banja Luka area) and in Bosnian Krajina (Kotor Varos area).

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Lihović live in Croatia today, in four households only.
They are located in only threee Croatian places: in Gradna (<10), and in Bestovje (<5) and Rakitje (<5) in Samobor area.

Outside Croatia

Family name Lihović (including: Lihovic , Lihovich and Lichowicz ) is present in 9 countries on three continents. "Lichowicz " is used by few people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Maja Lihović, Huso Lihović, Fadil Lihović, Mustafa Lihović, Osman Lihović, Alema Lihović, Sara Lihović, Anela Lihović, Džemila Lihović, Emir Lihović, Esmir Lihović

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.

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