Jovanović ( sr-Cyrl, Јовановић, ) is the most common

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surname. It derives from '' Jovan'', which is comparable to

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. The part ''ov'' designates possession: ''Jovanov'' means ''John's''. The suffix ''ić'' is a diminutive designation, or descendant designation. It is spelled in

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as ''Jovanovic''. So, the last name can be translated as ''John's son'' leading to the English equivalent last name of

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Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 86.2% of all known bearers of the surname ''Jovanović'' were residents of

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(frequency 1:48), 6.2% of

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(1:327), 3.0% of

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(1:118), 2.1% of

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(1:514) and 1.5% of

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(1:1,614). In

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, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:48) in the following districts:Jovanović surname distribution
/ref> * 1.

Pomoravlje District The Pomoravlje District (, ) is one of eight administrative districts of Šumadija and Western Serbia. It expands to the central parts of Serbia. According to the 2011 census results, it has a population of 214,536 inhabitants. The administrat ...

(1:27) * 2.

Nišava District The Nišava District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia , image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = () , i ...

(1:27) * 3.

Zaječar District The Zaječar District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia , image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = () , im ...

(1:30) * 4.

Jablanica District The Jablanica District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia. It lies in the southeastern parts of the country. According to the 2022 census, the district has a population of 184,502 inhabitants. The administrative center of the dis ...

(1:30) * 5.

Braničevo District The Braničevo District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia. According to the 2022 census, it has a population of 156,367 inhabitants.https://publikacije.stat.gov.rs/G2023/Pdf/G20234001.pdf Braničevo District is named after the vi ...

(1:31) * 6.

Pirot District The Pirot District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia , image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = () , imag ...

(1:31) * 7.

Rasina District The Rasina District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia , image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = () , ima ...

(1:32) * 8.

Toplica District The Toplica District ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Топлички округ, Toplički okrug, ) is an administrative district in southern Serbia, named after the river Toplica. As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 77,341 inhabitants, ma ...

(1:33) * 9.

Podunavlje District The Podunavlje District (, ) is one of nine administrative districts of Southern and Eastern Serbia. The district's name refers to its location by—specifically, to the south of—the Danube river. It expands across the central parts of Serbia. ...

(1:33) * 10.

Šumadija District The Šumadija District (, ) is one of eight administrative districts of Šumadija and Western Serbia. It is located in the central parts of the country. According to the 2022 census results, it has a population of 269,728 inhabitants, and the ad ...

(1:35) * 11.

Bor District The Bor District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia , image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = () , image ...

(1:37) * 12.

Mačva District The Mačva District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia. It lies in the western part of Serbia, in the geographical regions of Mačva, Podrinje, Posavina, and Pocerina. According to the 2022 census, it has a population of 265,3 ...

(1:41) * 13.

Kolubara District The Kolubara District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia. It occupies the central part of western Serbia. According to the 2022 census, it has a population of 154,497 inhabitants. The administrative center of the Kolubara Distric ...

(1:42) * 14.

Pčinja District The Pčinja District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia. It occupies the southernmost part of Serbia, bordering Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Kosovo Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a landlocked country in Sou ...

(1:45) * 15.

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(1:46)

People

Aleksandar Jovanović (disambiguation) Aleksandar Jovanović may refer to: Sports Association football * Aleksandar Jovanović (footballer, born 1984), Bosnian Serb association football player * Aleksandar Jovanović (footballer, born 1985), Serbian association football midfielder * ...

, several people *

Ana Jovanović Ana Jovanović ( sr-Cyrl, Ана Јовановић, ; born 28 December 1984) is a Serbian former professional tennis player. She was coached by Nikola Pilić, a coach who also worked with Boris Becker. Tennis career In her career, Jovanović sh ...

(born 1984), Serbian tennis player *

Anastas Jovanović Anastas Jovanović ( sr-cyrl, Анастас Јовановић, 1817 – 1 November 1899) was a Serbian photographer and author of Bulgarian origin. Biography Jovanović, was of Bulgarian origin and during his life he always felt himself ...

(1817–1899), Serbian photographer *

Anđelko Jovanović Anđelko Jovanović ( sr-Cyrl, Анђелко Јовановић; born 18 November 1999) is a Montenegrin footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mladost DG and the Montenegro national team. Career Jovanović made his international debut for ...

, Montenegrin footballer *

Arso Jovanović Arsenije "Arso" Jovanović ( sr-cyr, Арсо Јовановић; 24 March 1907 – 12 August 1948) was a Partisans (Yugoslavia), Yugoslav partisan General officer, general and one of the country's foremost military commanders during World War I ...

(1907–1948), Montenegrin soldier and Partisan *

Biljana Jovanović Biljana Jovanović ( sr-cyr, Биљана Јовановић; 28 January 1953 – 11 March 1996) was a Yugoslav author of Montenegrin origin, peace activist, and feminist. She published poetry, novels and plays and was heavily involved in the pea ...

(1953–1996), Serbian writer, peace activist and feminist * Boris Jovanović, Serbian footballer * Borislav Jovanović (writer), a Montenegrin writer * Borislav Jovanović (footballer), a Serbian footballer * Borivoje Jovanović-Brana (1883–1905), Serbian guerrilla *

Boro Jovanović Boro Jovanović (21 October 1939 – 19 December 2023) was a Yugoslav and Croatian tennis player. Jovanović was runner-up in the 1962 Wimbledon Championships, 1962 Wimbledon doubles tournament with Nikola Pilić, and quarter-finalist in the 196 ...

(born 1939), a former Yugoslav tennis player *

Boyan Jovanovic Boyan Jovanovic is a professor of economics at New York University and a long-term consultant at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Jovanovic, of Serbian descent, received his Bachelor's and master's degrees from the London School of Economi ...

(born 1951), a Serbian-American economist * Branislav Jovanović, Serbian footballer *

Čedomir Jovanović Čedomir "Čeda" Jovanović ( sr-cyr, Чедомир Чеда Јовановић, ; born 13 April 1971) is a Serbian politician and businessman. During the presidency of Slobodan Milošević in Yugoslavia, Jovanović became one of the student ...

, (born 1971), Serbian politician * Đorđe Jovanović (1861–1953), Serbian sculptor *

Dragan Jovanović (disambiguation) Dragan Jovanović may refer to: *Dragan Jovanović (actor) (born 1965), Serbian actor *Dragan Jovanović (footballer) (1903–1936), Serbian footballer *Dragan Jovanović (water polo), Serbian water polo goalkeeper and coach *Dragan Jovanović (kick ...

, several people *

Dragutin Jovanović-Lune Dragutin Jovanović ( sr-cyr, Драгутин Јовановић, 1892 – July 2, 1932), known by his nickname Lune (Луне), was a Serbian guerrilla fighter, officer, politician, delegate and mayor of Vrnjci. He was awarded several times fo ...

(1892–1932), Serbian guerrilla *

Dušan Jovanović (disambiguation) Dušan Jovanović may refer to: * Dušan Jovanović (footballer, born 1971), retired Yugoslavian/Serbian footballer * Dušan Jovanović (footballer, born 2006), Serbian footballer * Dušan Jovanović Čukin (1891–1945), Serbian sculptor * Dušan ...

, several people * Goran Jovanović (footballer, born 1977), Serbian football player * Goran Jovanović (football coach), Serbian football player *

Igor Jovanović Igor Jovanović (born 3 May 1989) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. Club career Prior to the 2013 season, Jovanović signed a contract with Jaro of the Finnish Veikkausliiga. In June 2014, he moved to Polish clu ...

, Croatian born footballer *

Ivan Jovanović (disambiguation) Ivan Jovanović may refer to: * Ivan Jovanović (coach) (born 1962), Serbian football player, manager and coach * Ivan Jovanović (footballer, born 1978), Serbian player * Ivan Jovanović (footballer, born 1990), Serbian football midfielder * Ivan ...

, several people *

Ilija Jovanović-Pčinjski Ilija Jovanović ( sr-Cyrl, Илија Јовановић, 1878–1913), known as Vojvoda Pčinjski, and by his ''nom de guerre'' Časlav, was a Chetnik commander active between 1904 and 1912, and a member of the Black Hand.http://www.novosti.rs/% ...

(1878–1913), Serbian guerrilla *

Jovan Jovanović (disambiguation) Jovan Jovanović may refer to: * Jovan Jovanović (bishop) (1732–1805), Serbian Orthodox Bishop of Bačka * Jovan Jovanović (film director) (1940–2022), Serbian film director *Jovan Jovanović (politician) (born 1970), member of the National A ...

, several people *

Ljiljana Jovanović Ljiljana Jovanović (16 February 1930 - 27 January 2012) was a Serbian actress. She appeared in more than sixty films from 1948 to 2012. Selected filmography References External links * 1930 births 2012 deaths Actors from Kruševa ...

(1930–2012), Serbian actress *

Ljubomir Jovanović Ljubomir Jovanović ( sr-cyr, Љубомир Јовановић, 14 February 1865 – 2 October 1928) was a Serbian politician and historian. He was a professor at the University of Belgrade since its establishment in 1905, a member of the SK ...

(1865–1928), Serbian politician and historian * Ljubomir S. Jovanović (1877–1913), Serbian guerrilla *

Marko Jovanović (footballer, born 1978) Marko Jovanović (; born 21 October 1978) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is the current sporting director of Vojvodina. Career Jovanović spent five seasons with Vojvodina from 2001 to 2006, making 95 ap ...

, Serbian footballer *

Marko Jovanović (footballer, born 1988) Marko Jovanović ( sr-Cyrl, Марко Јовановић; born 26 March 1988) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Club career Partizan Jovanović signed his first professional contract with Partizan on 23 J ...

, Serbian footballer *

Mihailo Jovanović Mihailo Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Михаило Јовановић; born 29 November 1975) is a Serbian retired football player. He was released by his former club South China in Hong Kong First Division League after 2006-07 season. He st ...

(born 1975), Serbian footballer * Mihailo Jovanović (footballer, born 1989), Serbian footballer *

Mihailo Jovanović (metropolitan) Mihailo Jovanović (; 19 August 1826 – 17 February 1898) was the Metropolitan of Belgrade from 1859 to 1881 and again from 1889 until his death in 1898. Mihailo's time in office was marked with modernization in church management and in the ...

(1826–1898), former Metropolitan of Belgrade *

Milan Jovanović (disambiguation) Milan Jovanović may refer to: *Milan Jovanović (strongman) (born 1970), Serbian powerlifter *Milan Jovanović (footballer, born 1981), Serbian footballer *Milan Jovanović (footballer, born July 1983), Montenegrin footballer * Milan Jovanović (f ...

, multiple people *

Miloš Jovanović Miloš Jovanović (, ; born 19 August 1976) is a Serbian politician, lawyer, and a political scientist. He has been the president of the New Democratic Party of Serbia, formerly known as the Democratic Party of Serbia, since 2017, previously se ...

, Serbian politician *

Nataša Jovanović Nataša Jovanović ( sr-Cyrl, Наташа Јовановић; born 14 April 1966) is a Serbian politician. She was a prominent member of the far-right Serbian Radical Party (SRS) for many years until 2021, when she joined the Serbian Progressive ...

, Serbian politician * Nataša Jovanović (Serbian politician, born 1967), Serbian politician * Nemanja Jovanović (born 1984), Serbian footballer *

Nikola Jovanović (disambiguation) Nikola Jovanović may refer to: Politics * Nikola Jovanović (politician), born in 1925 and a member of the Central Committee of the 13th Congress of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia Sports Basketball * Nikola Jovanović (basketball, ...

, multiple people *

Paja Jovanović Pavle "Paja" Jovanović ( sr-cyr, Павле "Паја" Јовановић; ; 16 June 1859 – 30 November 1957) was a Serbian realist painter who painted more than 1,100 works including: '' The Wounded Montenegrin'' (1882), '' Decorating of the ...

(1859–1957), Serbian realist painter *

Sanja Jovanović Sanja Jovanović (born 15 September 1986 in Dubrovnik) is a female backstroke swimmer from Croatia, who made her Olympic debut for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she competed in the 100 m and 200 m backstr ...

(born 1986), Croatian swimmer *

Slobodan Jovanović Slobodan Jovanović ( sr-Cyrl, Слободан Јовановић; 3 December 1869 – 12 December 1958) was a Serbian and Yugoslav writer, historian, lawyer, philosopher, literary critic, diplomat, politician and one of the most prominent int ...

(1869–1958), Serbian prime minister *

Suzana Jovanović Suzana Jovanović ( sr-cyr, Сузана Јовановић; born 1 November 1969) is a Serbian pop-folk singer. Jovanović started singing in 1994 when she released her first album ''Poslaću ti ljubav'' (''I'll Send You Love'') for Juvekomerc. ...

, a popular Serbian pop-folk singer * Toša Jovanović (1846–1893), Serbian actor *

Vasa Jovanović Vasilije Jovanović ( sr-cyrl, Василије Јовановић; February 1874 – 31 December 1970), also known as Vasa Makedonac ("Vasa the Macedonian;" sr-cyrl, Васа Македонац), was a Serbian lawyer, politician, founder of the ...

(1874–1970), lawyer, politician, founder of the Chetnik movement *

Vera Jovanović Vera Jovanović ( sr-Cyrl, Вера Јовановић; born 1947) is a politician in Serbia. She served in the National Assembly of Serbia from 2017 to 2020 as a member of the Serbian Progressive Party. Early life and career Jovanović was born i ...

(born 1947), Serbian politician * Vesna Jovanovic (born 1976), Serbian-American artist *

Vladimir Jovanović (politician) Vladimir Jovanović ( sr-cyr, Владимир Јовановић; 28 September 1833 – 3 March 1922) was a Serbian political theorist, economist, politician, philosopher, political and literary writer and activist for the unification of all S ...

(1833–1922), Serbian political theorist and politician *

Vukašin Jovanović Vukašin Jovanović ( sr-cyr, Вукашин Јовановић, ; born 17 May 1996) is a Serbian professional association football, footballer who plays as a centre-back for FK Čukarički. Club career Red Star Belgrade Jovanović first began ...

(born 1996), Serbian footballer *

Željko Jovanović (disambiguation) Željko Jovanović may refer to: * Željko Jovanović (politician) Željko Jovanović (born 26 November 1965) is a Croatian politician and physician who served as Ministry of Science, Education and Sports (Croatia), Minister of Science, Educati ...

, multiple people *

Zlatko Jovanović Zlatko Jovanović (born January 15, 1984) is a Bosnian professional basketball coach and former player who is the current head coach for Komárno of the Slovak League. He represented Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally because his mother is fr ...

, Bosnian basketball player *

Marie Yovanovitch Marie Louise "Masha" Yovanovitch (born November 11, 1958) is a Canadian-American former diplomat and retired senior member of the United States Foreign Service. She served in multiple State Department posts, including Senior Advisor to the Under ...

, US diplomat and figure in

first impeachment of Donald Trump Donald Trump, serving as the 45th president of the United States, was impeached for the first time on December 18, 2019. On that date, the House of Representatives adopted two articles of impeachment against Trump: abuse of power and obstru ...

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