Surname Veinović in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Veinović families are predominantly Serbs, rarely Croats (from Bosnian Posavina ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Benkovac and Zagreb.

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Veinović live in Croatia today, in 10 households. There were 50 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in 6 Croatian counties and two other places, mostly in Cakovec (<10), Polaca in Benkovac area (<5), Zagreb (<5), Rijeka (<5), and in Debelo Brdo in Obrovac area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Veinović (including: Veinovic , Veynovich and Veinovich ) is present in 7 countries on four continents. The family name "Veinovic " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Veynovich " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Želimir Veinović, Nataša Veinović, Stevo Veinović, Nikola Veinović, Slobodan Veinović, Ana Veinović, Mladen Veinović, Slavko Veinović, Katica Veinović, Milan Veinović, Ljubica Veinović, Todor Veinović, Lazar Veinović, Mira Veinović, Pavao Veinović, Nevenka Veinović, Vladimir Veinović, Đurađ Veinović, Biserka Veinović

Mentions in sources

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

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