Surname Suljević in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Suljević families are predominantly Bosniaks (from Bijelo Polje, Montenegro ), less frequently Croats (from East Herzegovine ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Bijelo Polje, Montenegro and in Dubrovnik.

Prevalence

About 40 people with faimily name Suljević live in Croatia today, in 13 households.
They are located in 8 Croatian counties, in 6 cities and four other places, mostly in Dubrovnik (<10), Slavonski Brod (<10), Zagreb (<10), Matulji in Opatija area (<5), and in Split (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Suljević (including: Suljevic , Sulyevich and Sulievich ) is present in 15 countries worldwide. The family name "Suljevic " is used by some 100 people in the United States , small number in Sweden , and small number of people in Germany. "Sulyevich " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Dalibor Suljević, Izeta Suljević, Samir Suljević, Denis Suljević, Jadranka Suljević, Mirela Suljević, Zećir Suljević, Dževad Suljević, Ifeta Suljević, Ivanka Suljević, Alen Suljević, Almir Suljević, Sanela Suljević, Damir Suljević, Nusret Suljević, Nermin Suljević, Emir Suljević, Davorin Suljević, Kasim Suljević

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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