Surname Višević in modern Croatia

Višević families are Croats and they are mostly from western Bosnia. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Western Bosnia (Livno area) and in Osijek.

Prevalence

About 160 people with faimily name Višević live in Croatia today, in 60 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are located in 8 Croatian counties, in 12 cities and 17 other places, mostly in Osijek (30), Kastel Stari (15), Solin (15), Kastel Stafilic (10), and in Kastel Luksic (<10).

Outside Croatia

At least two families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States.
Family name Višević (including: Visevic , Visevich , Viscevic and Vishkevich ) is present in 9 countries on three continents. "Visevich " is used by few people in the United States. "Viscevic " is used by few people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Marinko Višević, Mario Višević, Željka Višević, Tihomir Višević, Igor Višević, Pero Višević, Anto Višević, Elena Višević, Petar Višević, Ana Višević, Jurica Višević, Nevenka Višević, Zrinka Višević, Kristina Višević, Mato Višević, Ivana Višević, Dario Višević, Marija Višević, Renata Višević

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1786 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.

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