Gaić Surname
Approximately 118 people bear this surname
Gaić Surname User-submission:
Gajić, Gajović, and Gaić are patronymic surnames, derived from male ancestor's nickname Gajo or Gaja. Gaja can derive from an old Slavic dialect and mean 'small woods' or 'forest around the stream in valley' (gaj). Also it can derive from verb gajiti, meaning 'upbringing', 'to look after someone'.
Read More About This SurnameGaić Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 58 | 1:72,907 | 12,893 |
| Serbia | 51 | 1:140,097 | 9,935 |
| North Macedonia | 4 | 1:525,368 | 20,918 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1:1,178,801 | 15,876 |
| Kosovo | 2 | 1:930,934 | 12,188 |
The alternate forms: Gaic (100) are calculated separately.
Gaić Surname Meaning
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Gajić, Gajović, and Gaić are patronymic surnames, derived from male ancestor's nickname Gajo or Gaja. Gaja can derive from an old Slavic dialect and mean 'small woods' or 'forest around the stream in valley' (gaj). Also it can derive from verb gajiti, meaning 'upbringing', 'to look after someone'. The Greek name Gaia is mostly epic, meaning 'Earth', a word of uncertain origin. Maybe it has pre-Greek origin. It, however, could be related to the Avestan word gaiia, meaning 'life', totality of creatures, or Avestan gairi, meaning 'mountain'.
- nemanjagajicGaić Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gaić Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gaić is more commonly found in Croatia than any other country or territory. It may appear as: Gaic. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gaić? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,674,734th most common surname globally, borne by around 1 in 61,758,864 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Gaić live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 98 percent live in South Slavic Europe.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Croatia, where it is carried by 58 people, or 1 in 72,907. In Croatia it is primarily concentrated in: Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, where 43 percent are found, City of Zagreb, where 19 percent are found and Sisak-Moslavina County, where 12 percent are found. Apart from Croatia it is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Serbia, where 43 percent are found and North Macedonia, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaic | 92 | 100 | / |
| Gajić | 89 | 27,442 | / |
| Gayić | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gai | 86 | 366,958 | / |
| Aić | 86 | 10 | / |
| Gać | 86 | 8 | / |
| Gajićž | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ngai | 75 | 42,263 | / |
| Gaji | 75 | 30,349 | / |
| Ghai | 75 | 15,409 | / |
| Gaia | 75 | 13,499 | / |
| Gaid | 75 | 9,023 | / |
| Gaio | 75 | 8,551 | / |
| Gaci | 75 | 6,633 | / |
| Gayi | 75 | 3,424 | / |
| Gais | 75 | 1,397 | / |
| Gait | 75 | 1,195 | / |
| Gaie | 75 | 1,169 | / |
| Gaiz | 75 | 1,047 | / |
| Gaiu | 75 | 647 | / |
| Goić | 75 | 249 | / |
| Gaće | 75 | 124 | / |
| Gaai | 75 | 119 | / |
| Gaip | 75 | 101 | / |
| Gaii | 75 | 74 | / |
| Đaić | 75 | 73 | / |
| Gaih | 75 | 72 | / |
| Haić | 75 | 43 | / |
| Guić | 75 | 42 | / |
| Gaiy | 75 | 19 | / |
| Gaiß | 75 | 19 | / |
| Kgai | 75 | 19 | / |
| Gaij | 75 | 11 | / |
| Ajić | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gieć | 75 | 2 | / |
| Qgai | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ayić | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ggai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaià | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaiá | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaiş | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaiș | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gajć | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ga | 67 | 110,240 | / |
| Gi | 67 | 11,289 | / |
| Gauci | 67 | 9,136 | / |
| Ghait | 67 | 6,574 | / |
| Gaite | 67 | 4,825 | / |
| Gaius | 67 | 4,553 | / |
| Ngaji | 67 | 4,418 | / |
| Gajic | 67 | 2,772 | / |
| Gaaid | 67 | 2,197 | / |
| Gajiy | 67 | 2,169 | / |
| Gojić | 67 | 1,756 | / |
| Đajić | 67 | 1,623 | / |
| Gaied | 67 | 1,225 | / |
| Ghaci | 67 | 1,053 | / |
| Gaggi | 67 | 969 | / |
| Gaias | 67 | 967 | / |
| Nggai | 67 | 852 | / |
| Ggayi | 67 | 851 | / |
| Gaich | 67 | 846 | / |
| Ghaji | 67 | 666 | / |
| Gaith | 67 | 627 | / |
| Ghais | 67 | 557 | / |
| Ghaia | 67 | 523 | / |
| Gujić | 67 | 428 | / |
| Gahai | 67 | 419 | / |
| Gaidh | 67 | 358 | / |
| Gaiță | 67 | 347 | / |
| Gagie | 67 | 345 | / |
| Gaist | 67 | 307 | / |
| Gaaji | 67 | 293 | / |
| Ghaid | 67 | 290 | / |
| Gayip | 67 | 285 | / |
| Gawie | 67 | 283 | / |
| Gaihe | 67 | 231 | / |
| Ghaii | 67 | 192 | / |
| Gahia | 67 | 187 | / |
| Gazci | 67 | 161 | / |
| Gaiss | 67 | 139 | / |
| Gaiot | 67 | 131 | / |
| Gaiad | 67 | 126 | / |
| Gaitz | 67 | 122 | / |
| Ngaia | 67 | 107 | / |
| Gaish | 67 | 106 | / |
| Gahio | 67 | 105 | / |
| Gaise | 67 | 96 | / |
| Gayyi | 67 | 94 | / |
| Gajis | 67 | 80 | / |
| Gaits | 67 | 74 | / |
| Ghayi | 67 | 71 | / |
| Ngaih | 67 | 69 | / |
| Gaiha | 67 | 68 | / |
| Gaiyo | 67 | 66 | / |
| Gaiho | 67 | 62 | / |
| Gaies | 67 | 57 | / |
| Nghai | 67 | 56 | / |
| Hajić | 67 | 54 | / |
| Gaidt | 67 | 51 | / |
| Gayie | 67 | 46 | / |
| Gajič | 67 | 45 | / |
| Gajih | 67 | 44 | / |
| Gaiat | 67 | 38 | / |
| Ghaie | 67 | 37 | / |
| Gaitt | 67 | 34 | / |
| Gaiah | 67 | 34 | / |
| Ngait | 67 | 33 | / |
| Gajii | 67 | 32 | / |
| Gaiee | 67 | 29 | / |
| Gaitx | 67 | 28 | / |
| Ghaiy | 67 | 27 | / |
| Gajid | 67 | 26 | / |
| Ngaai | 67 | 23 | / |
| Ngaio | 67 | 23 | / |
| Gaayi | 67 | 22 | / |
| Gajie | 67 | 21 | / |
| Gaios | 67 | 21 | / |
| Ghaiz | 67 | 17 | / |
| Gaice | 67 | 15 | / |
| Gejić | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ngaie | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ggaji | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gaiaz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gayid | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gatci | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ngaid | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gajio | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gahiu | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ngais | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gahji | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gayis | 67 | 8 | / |
| N'Gai | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ghaio | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gajićová | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gaihi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gayic | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gaici | 67 | 6 | / |
| Goaia | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gaița | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gauia | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gaiou | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gayhi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ghaic | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gahiy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaiau | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gajit | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gai'i | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaieș | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaiio | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaais | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gaiud | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gaijh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gaiod | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaijc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaieh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gayio | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaaci | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghaai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghaih | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaiaa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaaih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gayii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gayit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gayiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gasci | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gahij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaids | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaijd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaije | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gijić | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaiet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaiid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaiyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajiæ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hggai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nngai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gieść | 67 | 1 | / |
| Giejć | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ga'ai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajeć | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gai'a | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaics | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaijs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ać | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ncgai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaiyp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgayi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaihu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngaiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gahei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaigy | 67 | 1 | / |
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