Jovanovic

Jovanovic Meaning & Origin

About Jovanovic
The surname Jovanovic is of Serbian origin and is derived from the given name Jovan, which is the Serbian form of John. The suffix "-ic" is a common patronymic ending in Serbian surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Jovanovic means "son of Jovan" or "descendant of Jovan." It is a relatively common surname in Serbia and among Serbian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jovanovic is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jovanovic: 1,521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,262
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jovanovic based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jovanovic is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFNFK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J01050102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH0 V AH0 N AA1 V IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/jəvəˈnɑvɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFNFK', 'AFNFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jovanovic in Braille

Here's how to represent Jovanovic in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jovanovic in braille

How to sign the name Jovanovic using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jovanovic using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jovanovic in sign language

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