Surname Simonić in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Simonić families are generally Croats (from Banja Luka Region (Bosnia) ), very rarely Slovenes (from Rijeka ), and . In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Banja Luka Region, Bosnia (Banja Luka area).

Prevalence

About 40 people with faimily name Simonić live in Croatia today, in 13 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 7 cities and another small place , mostly in Rijeka (15), Zagreb (<10), Knin (<10), Daruvar (<5), and in Velika Gorica (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Simonić (including: Simonic , Simonich , Simonitsch , Simonics , Simonick , Symonick and Simonych ) is present in 27 countries worldwide. The family name "Simonic " is used by some 500 people in the United States , about 500 in Slovakia , and some 200 people in Italy. "Simonich " is used by some 600 people in the United States , small number in Guatemala , and small number in Italy. "Simonitsch " is used by some 200 people in Austria and about 100 in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Ante Simonić, Dan Simonić, Edita Simonić, Alka Simonić, Jadranka Simonić, Vasja Simonić, Tin Simonić, Boris Simonić, Ivica Simonić, Alexandar Simonić, Hinko Simonić, Igor Simonić, Jelena Simonić, Ivo Simonić, Višnja Simonić, Petar Simonić, Tomislav Simonić, Edi Simonić, Vlatka Simonić

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1691 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.

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