Surname Semić in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Semić families are generally Croats (from Opatija ), very rarely Bosniaks (from Middle Bosnia ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Middle Bosnia (Sarajevo area).

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Semić live in Croatia today, in 6 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in five Croatian cities only: in Zagreb (10), Dubrovnik (<5), Opatija (<5), Podgajci Podravski (<5), and in Nasice (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Semić (including: Semic , Semich , Semick , Semych , Shemick , Semyck , Semiche , Semichi and Shemich ) is present in 33 countries worldwide. The family name "Semic " is used by some 1000 people in the Philippines , about 100 in the United States , and small number of people in Australia. "Semich " is used by some 200 people in Ukraine , about 200 in the United States , and some 100 people in Russian Federation. "Semick " is used by some 100 people in the United States and small number in Hong Kong.

Characteristic first names

Mirsad Semić, Jasna Semić, Silvana Semić, Zoran Semić, Suzana Semić, Goran Semić, Mario Semić, Azra Semić, Muhamed Semić, Jakub Semić, Nada Semić, Ivanka Semić, Nevenka Semić, Zijo Semić, Jasminka Semić, Vanja Semić, Pedja Semić, Luka Semić, Nina Semić

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1923 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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