Surname Rorić in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Rorić families are almost entirely Croats (from Doboj area, BiH ), very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Doboj, Bosnia (Doboj area) and in Bosanian Posavina (Bosanski Samac area).

Prevalence

About 30 people with faimily name Rorić live in Croatia today, in 13 households.
They are located in 6 Croatian counties and four other places, mostly in Zagreb (20), Knin (<10), Split (<5), Prigorje Brdovecko in Zapresic area (<5), and in Ustica in Novska area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Rorić (including: Rorich , Rorick , Roric , Rohrich , Roerick , Rohrick , Roericht , Rohricht , Roerich and Rhorick ) is present in 27 countries worldwide. The family name "Roric " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Rorick " is used by some 2000 people in the United States , about 200 in South Africa , and some 60 people in Canada. "Rohrich " is used by some 500 people in the United States and small number in Czech Republic.

Characteristic first names

Željko Rorić, Mato Rorić, Damir Rorić, Jozo Rorić, Jela Rorić, Danica Rorić, Ante Rorić, Olivera Rorić, Mirela Rorić, Ružica Rorić, Marko Rorić, Anto Rorić, Ilija Rorić, Dragan Rorić, Miroslavka Rorić, Katarina Rorić, Iva Rorić, Anica Rorić, Cecilija Rorić

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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