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UK surname

Stojanovic

A Serbian surname meaning "one from the area or place known as Stojanov."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Calderdale, Alloa North and Wyre Forest.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stojanovic is 197 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

192

2016, ranked #20,118

Peak year

2010

197 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 192 in 2016, ranked #20,118.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Stojanovic surname distribution map

The map shows where the Stojanovic surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Stojanovic surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Stojanovic over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 131 #22,927
1998 modern 135 #23,118
1999 modern 143 #22,521
2000 modern 143 #22,457
2001 modern 146 #21,857
2002 modern 145 #22,392
2003 modern 150 #21,669
2004 modern 164 #20,609
2005 modern 166 #20,379
2006 modern 170 #20,214
2007 modern 180 #19,745
2008 modern 182 #19,800
2009 modern 192 #19,527
2010 modern 197 #19,640
2011 modern 194 #19,662
2012 modern 191 #19,802
2013 modern 194 #19,932
2014 modern 196 #19,961
2015 modern 193 #20,056
2016 modern 192 #20,118

Geography

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Where Stojanovics are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Calderdale, Alloa North, Wyre Forest, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Ealing. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Calderdale 005 Calderdale
2 Alloa North Clackmannanshire
3 Wyre Forest 011 Wyre Forest
4 Rhondda Cynon Taf 021 Rhondda Cynon Taf
5 Ealing 025 Ealing

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stojanovic

These lists show first names that appear often with the Stojanovic surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stojanovic

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Stojanovic, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Stojanovic surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Stojanovic household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Stojanovic is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Stojanovic is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Stojanovic falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Stojanovic is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Stojanovic, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Stojanovic

The surname Stojanovic originated in Serbia, a country located in the Balkan Peninsula of Southeastern Europe. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 15th centuries.

Stojanovic is derived from the Slavic personal name Stojan, which itself is a combination of the words "sto" meaning "to stand" and "jan" meaning "strong" or "steadfast." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals who were perceived as strong, steadfast, or resolute.

The earliest recorded instances of the Stojanovic surname can be traced back to various historical records and manuscripts from the region. For example, it appears in the Genealogical Book of the Serbian Despotate, a 15th-century document that chronicles the noble families of the time.

One notable historical figure bearing the Stojanovic surname was Jovan Stojanovic, a Serbian diplomat and writer who lived in the 16th century. He served as an ambassador to various European courts and wrote several important works on Serbian history and culture.

Another prominent individual was Mihailo Stojanovic, a Serbian military commander who played a significant role in the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. He was born in 1768 and died in 1834.

In the 20th century, Mihailo Stojanovic (1900-1984) was a distinguished Serbian linguist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of Serbo-Croatian language and literature.

Radomir Stojanovic (1923-2010) was a renowned Serbian chess grandmaster and author, known for his influential books on chess strategy and tactics.

Lastly, Dragan Stojanovic (born 1950) is a Serbian philosopher and professor who has written extensively on topics such as ethics, political philosophy, and the philosophy of science.

While the Stojanovic surname is most commonly associated with Serbia, it has also spread to other countries through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the historical regions of the Balkans, where it has been present for centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Stojanovic surname: questions and answers

How common is the Stojanovic surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 192 in 2016. That gives Stojanovic a modern rank of #20,118.

What does the Stojanovic surname mean?

A Serbian surname meaning "one from the area or place known as Stojanov."

What does the Stojanovic map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Stojanovic bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.