Božić is a common surname in

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...

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, and

Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Bas ...

. The spelling Božič is found in

Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...

. It is derived from the name

Božo Božo ( sr, Божо) is a South Slavic masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Božo Bakota (1950–2015), Croatian footballer * Božo Biškupić (born 1938), Croatian politician and lawyer * Božo Broketa (1922–1985), Yugo ...

. Božić is a common surname in Croatia, with 8,115 bearers (2011 census). It is the third most common surname in

Vukovar-Srijem County Vukovar-Srijem County ( hr, Vukovarsko-srijemska županija), Vukovar-Sirmium County or Vukovar-Syrmia County, named after the eponymous town of Vukovar and the region of Syrmia, is the easternmost Croatian county. It includes the eastern parts ...

, and among the most common in three other counties. In Slovenia, there are more than 3,500 people with the surname Božič, and more than 500 with the surname Božić (most of them are of Croatian or Serbian origin, since the letter "ć" doesn't exist in the

Slovenian alphabet The Slovene alphabet ( sl, slovenska abeceda, or ''slovenska gajica'' ) is an extension of the Latin script used to write Slovene. The standard language uses a Latin alphabet which is a slight modification of the Croatian Gaj's Latin alphabet, ...

). It is the 13th most common surname in Slovenia. However, there are important regional differences: while it is the 2nd most common surname in the

Lower Sava Statistical Region The Lower Sava Statistical Region ( sl, Posavska statistična regija; until December 31, 2014 ) is a statistical region in Slovenia. It has good traffic accessibility and is located in the Sava and Krka Valleys, with hilly areas with vineyards and ...

, and the 4th most common surname in the

Coastal–Karst Statistical Region The Coastal–Karst Statistical Region ( sl, Obalno-kraška statistična regija, it, Litorale-Carso) is a statistical region in southwest Slovenia. It covers the traditional and historical regions of Slovenian Istria and most of the Karst Platea ...

, it is extremely rare in eastern Slovenia. Around 54% of Slovenians with this surname live in

Carniola Carniola ( sl, Kranjska; , german: Krain; it, Carniola; hu, Krajna) is a historical region that comprised parts of present-day Slovenia. Although as a whole it does not exist anymore, Slovenes living within the former borders of the region sti ...

, around 28% in the

Slovenian Littoral The Slovene Littoral ( sl, Primorska, ; it, Litorale; german: Küstenland) is one of the five traditional regions of Slovenia. Its name recalls the former Austrian Littoral (''Avstrijsko Primorje''), the Habsburg possessions on the upper Ad ...

, and around 13% in

Slovenian Styria Styria ( sl, Štajerska), also Slovenian Styria (''Slovenska Štajerska'') or Lower Styria (''Spodnja Štajerska''; german: Untersteiermark), is a traditional region in northeastern Slovenia, comprising the southern third of the former Duchy of ...

People

General

Andrea Bosic Andrea Bosic (15 August 1919 – 8 January 2012) was an Italian film actor of Slovene origin. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1951 and 1985, mainly in films called Spaghetti Westerns. He has appeared in films alongside John Philli ...

(born Ignazio Andrej Božič, 1919–2012), Italian actor of Slovene descent * B. Wongar (born 1932 as Sreten Božić), Serbian-Australian writer *

Čedomir Božić Čedomir Božić ( sr-cyr, Чедомир Божић; born 19 October 1984) is a politician in Serbia. He has served as minister of agriculture, water management, and forestry in the government of Vojvodina since 2020. Previously, he was the mayor o ...

(born 1984), Serbian politician *

Darijan Božič Darijan ( fa, دريجان, also Romanized as Darījān) is a village in Howmeh Rural District, in the Central District of Bam County, Kerman Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, ...

(1933–2018), Slovenian composer and conductor *

Dobrivoje Božić Dobrivoje Božić (, 23 December 1885 – 13 November 1967) was a Serbian mechanical engineer, inventor and constructor of the first air brakes for trains. Early life Dobrivoje Božić was born in Raška in the Kingdom of Serbia. He studi ...

(1885–1967), Serbian inventor * Elena Božić Talijan (born 1970), Serbian journalist and politician * Ivan Božić (1915–1977), Yugoslav historian *Marinko Božić, founder of '' Slobodni tjednik'' * Marjanca Jemec Božič (born 1928), Slovene illustrator * Milan Božić (born 1952), Serbian politician * Nenad Božić (born 1971), Serbian politician * Peter Božič (1932–2009), Slovenian writer, playwright, journalist and politician *

Radič Božić Radič Božić ( sr, Радич Божић, hu, Radics Bosics ; fl. 1502 – September 1528) was titular Despot of Serbia, from 1527 until his death in September 1528. He was one of the most notable military commanders among Serbian nobility in ...

(fl. 1502, died 1528), Serbian noble and titular despot of Serbia * Sandra Božić (born 1979), Serbian politician * Željko Božić (1974–2006), Serbian stuntman and actor

Fictional

* Richard Bozic, a fictional character on the Australian TV series ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...

Sports

* Ana Božić (born 1988), Croatian basketball player *

Borut Božič Borut Božič (born 8 August 1980) is a Slovenian former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2018 for the , , , , , and teams. Considered a sprinter in the mold of Óscar Freire, Božič's career highlight ...

(born 1980), Slovenian professional road racing cyclist * Brina Božič (born 1992), Slovenian recurve archer * Dennis Bozic (born 1990), Swedish ice hockey player of Croatian descent * Dragan Božić (born 1969), Serbian politician * Iztok Božič (born 1971), Slovenian tennis player * Josip Božić Pavletić (born 1994), Croatian handball player *

Luka Božič Luka Božič (born 9 January 1991) is a Slovenian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2006. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (C2: 2014, C1 team: 2022), a silver (C1 t ...

(born 1991), Slovenian slalom canoeist * Luka Božić (born 1996), Croatian basketball player * Mojca Božič (born 1992), Slovenian volleyball player * Petar Božić (born 1978), Serbian basketball coach and former player * Robert Bozic (born 1950), Canadian boxer, son of Dobrivoje Božić * Srdjan Božić (born 1984), Serbian basketball player *

Stipe Božić Stipe Božić (born 2 January 1951) is a Croatian mountaineer, documentary filmmaker, photographer and writer. He is the most successful Croatian Himalayan climber. Božić completed the Seven Summits and is the second European, after Reinhold ...

(born 1951), Croatian mountain climber * Stjepan Božić (born 1974), Croatian boxer

Footballers

* Blaž Božič (born 1990), Slovene footballer * Filip Božić (born 1999), Bosnian-Herzegovinian footballer * Helena Božić (born 1997), Montenegrin footballer * Igor Božić (born 1987), Serbian footballer * Ivan Božić (born 1983), Bosnian-Croat footballer * Ivan Božić (born 1997), Croatian footballer * Mario Božić (born 1983), Bosnia and Herzegovina international footballer * Marko Božič (Slovenian footballer) (born 1984), Slovenian international footballer * Marko Božić (born 1998), Austrian footballer * Milan Božić (born 1982), Canadian soccer player of Serbian descent * Mile Božić (born 1981), Croatian footballer *

Radivoj Božić Radivoj Božić (; 26 January 1912 – 1948) was a Yugoslavian international footballer. After finishing his football career he became a military pilot in the Royal Yugoslav Air Force and during the Second World War for the Yugoslav Partisans. C ...

(1912–1948), Serbian and Yugoslav footballer *

Tomislav Božić Tomislav Božić (born 1 November 1987) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slaven Belupo in the Croatian First Football League. He has represented his country at youth level. Club career Early career Božić be ...

(born 1987), Croatian footballer

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