Cognomen Протич (Protic 
, Протич 
, Protić ) , throughout the world, is quite a common surname. The surname Протич is characteristic of Southern Europe, particularly Serbia, where it is quite a common surname, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Southern Europe, particularly Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. Very seldom, Протич is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Protic | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, United States, Bangladesh |
| Протич | Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine |
| Protić | Croatia, United States, Serbia |
| Protich | Bulgaria, Australia, Canada, United States |
| петър протич BG (b. 1822) |
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| димитър протич BG (b. 1874) |
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светла протич Bulgarian musician, BG (b. 1939) |
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| михаил протич BG (b. 1934) |
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