Surname Muratović in modern Croatia

Muratović families can be both Croats (the family name originates from Cazinska Krajina Region , Bosnia) and Bosniaks (from Berane, Montenegro ), very rarely Roms (from Banja Luka area, Bosnia). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Cazins Region, Bosnia (Bosanska Krupa area).

Prevalence

About 400 people with faimily name Muratović live in Croatia today, in 160 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are located in almost all Croatian counties, in 42 cities and 41 other places, mostly in Zagreb (250), Rijeka (45), Pula (20), Sesvete (15), and in Beli Manastir (15).

Outside Croatia

Family name Muratović (including: Muratovic , Muratovich and Muratowicz ) is present in 33 countries worldwide. The family name "Muratovic " is used by some 700 people in the United States , about 400 in Germany , and some 300 people in Sweden.

Characteristic first names

Nusret Muratović, Asim Muratović, Emir Muratović, Mirsad Muratović, Damir Muratović, Dian Muratović, Rafaela Muratović, Sead Muratović, Meliha Muratović, Huso Muratović, Marija Muratović, Omer Muratović, Zorajid Muratović, Safeta Muratović, Zlata Muratović, Meho Muratović, Hasib Muratović, Kasim Muratović, Muhamed Muratović

Mentions in sources

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

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