Surname Milović in modern Croatia

Milović families are mainly Serbs and they are mostly from Skradin , whereas often Croats (from Imotski area ) and Montenegrins (from Niksic, Montenegro ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Skradin and Sibenik. In Gračac in Skradin every third inhabitant had the family name Milović.

Prevalence

About 370 people with faimily name Milović live in Croatia today, in 160 households. There were 330 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 10 percent.
They are located in the most of Croatian counties, in 26 cities and 22 other places, mostly in Sibenik (75), Skradin (45), Zagreb (40), Gracac (25), and in Rijeka (25).

Outside Croatia

At least four families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to: the United States (2), Germany (1), and to Norway (1).
Family name Milović (including: Milovich , Milovic , Melovich , Millowick , Milovicz , Millovich , Milowic , Melovic , Milovick and Milowicz ) is present in 40 countries worldwide. The family name "Milovic " is used by some 200 people in the United States , about 100 in Germany , and some 50 people in Chile. "Milovich " is used by some 500 people in Argentina , about 400 in Russian Federation , and some 400 people in the United States. "Milovicz " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Sanja Milović, Tatjana Milović, Blagoje Milović, Antun Milović, Miren Milović, Borislav Milović, Aiša Milović, Mario Milović, Mladen Milović, Zoran Milović, Ante Milović, Milenko Milović, Anica Milović, Melanija Milović, Elvis Milović, Đina Milović, Božena Milović, Kata Milović, Danijel Milović

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over ten times, the first time 1538 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.

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