Jozinović

Jozinović is a Croatian surname. Surnames ending in "-ić" are common in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, and typically denote "son of" or "descendant of". Thus, Jozinović signifies "son of Jozo" or "descendant of Jozo". Jozo is a Croatian masculine given name, a diminutive of Josip (Joseph). The surname is most likely to be found in areas of Croatia where the given name Jozo was historically prevalent. Like other surnames of this type, variations in spelling may occur depending on regional dialects and historical record-keeping practices. Its distribution within Croatia, and potentially neighboring countries, could be further analyzed using genealogical databases and census records.