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This is a list of Croatian surname variants and is provided to help people find the original spelling of a surname. The original spelling is sometimes needed to find the original village (which is needed to find the original church documents). Also see Spelling Variations and Croatian first name variants.
Many Croatian immigrants changed the spelling of their names and sometimes the pronunciation. This is a list of known spelling variants. These variants are not speculation. The sources are the families themselves or existing documents (sometimes the documents are very old, dating to the 1800s). The common variant of -ich on the end of names is not shown if that is the only change.
To add your name(s) here, please e-mail us. Be sure to include the source of your information (e.g., word-of-mouth, citizenship paper, passenger ship list, etc).
| Surname variant |
Original spelling |
Possible originating village,
county or
district (region, island) |
Known places of
residence outside
of Croatia |
| Angelich |
And'elic' |
? |
Fresno, Los Angeles, CA |
| Angelinich |
And'elinic' |
? |
Jackson, CA |
| Antonovich |
Antunovic' |
Molunat
Dubrovnik |
CA, mostly Los Angeles; NV |
| Bianchi, Biele, Beal |
Bjele |
Cavtat
Dubrovnik |
San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond, San Pablo, CA |
| Beecher, Becher |
Bec'ir |
Ploc"ice
Dubrovnik |
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Jackson, CA |
| Bendish |
Bendis' |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
NY, NJ |
| Bogoevich |
Bogojevic |
? |
Jackson, CA |
| Bronich |
Borovonich |
C"ilipi
Dubrovnik |
Manteca, Tracy, California |
| Boskovich |
Bos"kovic' |
all Croatia |
? |
| Bratos |
Bratos" |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, CA |
Capitanich, Capetanich
Capatanich |
Kapetanic' |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
CA |
Cernos
Cernosia |
Crnosija |
Island of Ugljan
Zadar |
Pennsylvania, California, Delaware, New York, Florida, Maine |
| Cheo |
C"eo |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
California |
| Christy |
Kriste |
? |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Cordich |
Kordic' |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, CA |
| Cost |
Kost |
Ogulin
Karlovac |
Kansas |
| Cupich |
C"upic' |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, CA |
| Cushey |
Kus"elj |
Mikulic'i
Dubrovnik |
Watsonville, CA;
Salinas, CA |
| Derenia, Derania |
Deranja |
Gruda
Dubrovnik |
All over CA |
| Dmitrasinovich |
Dmitras"inovic' |
Lika |
Fresno, CA; NV |
Domjanovich
Domyanovich |
Domljanovic' |
Z"rnovnica
Split |
St. Louis, MO |
| Duimovich |
Dujmovic' |
Cres |
New York State |
| Dupsik |
Dubs"ic' |
near Trsteno
Dubrovnik |
Fresno, CA |
Eterovich
(see Soric) |
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Fiorovich
(also see Pierovich) |
Fjorovic' |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Watsonville, CA |
| Foryan |
Forijan |
Samarica
S. of Bjelovar |
Hurley, WI
Moses Lake, WA |
| Gasperich |
Gasparac |
Delnice
Rijeka |
Dodgeville, MI |
Germolis, Gremoliez,
Guiermoliez, Gram |
Grmoljez |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, Los Angeles, CA |
| Getson |
Gecan |
Mrkopalj
Rijeka |
Illinois |
| Gjukan |
D'ukan |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Argentina |
| Glage, Glegh, Gled |
Gled' |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Watsonville,
San Jose area, CA
Vancouver, Canada |
| Glomatz |
Glomac |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, CA |
| Guibovich, Givovich |
D'ivovic' [Divovic] |
Brsec"ine [Brsecine]
Dubrovnik |
Peru, USA, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, Venezuela, Holland, Dominican Republic, Honduras |
| Kapor |
Capor |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
California |
| Karcich |
Karc"ic' |
Unije
Rijeka |
New York City |
| Kasilari, Casilari |
Kazilari |
Cavtat, Plat
Dubrovnik |
worldwide |
| Kisak |
Kis"ak |
Marija Bistrica
Zagreb |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Kukulica, Kukuliza,
Cuculiza |
Kukuljica |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Oakland, Fresno, CA
Reno, NV; Peru |
Kusely
Cushey |
Kus"elj |
Mikulic'i
Dubrovnik |
Los Angeles, CA;
Watsonville, CA |
| Lamat |
Alamat |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Leporte |
Lipovac |
Mrkopalj, Sunger
Rijeka |
Iowa, Wisconsin,
New York |
| Lousich |
Jus"ic' |
Jus"ic'i
Rijeka |
New Zealand |
| Lubenko, Labanco |
Ljubenko |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Fresno, CA;
Jackson, CA;
Plymouth, CA;
Tacoma, WA |
| Lubisich |
Ljubis"ic' |
near Trsteno
Dubrovnik |
Clovis, Los Angeles, CA |
| Matiasevich |
Matijas"evic' |
near Dubrovnik |
Watsonville, CA |
| Mazan |
Macan |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, CA |
| Mitrasinovich |
Dmitras"inovic' |
Lika |
Fresno, CA;
Mariposa, CA |
Mojorovich, Mohorovich,
Mohorovic |
Mohorovic"ic' |
Rukavac, Opatija
Rijeka |
Peru, S. America,
Maryland, USA |
| Niere, Nire |
Njire |
near Trsteno
Dubrovnik |
Fresno, Hanford, CA |
| Paletak, Palietak |
Paljetak |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, Albany,
Watsonville, CA |
Perlando, Perlenda
Perlendo |
Prlenda |
Poljice
Dubrovnik |
Oakland, CA |
| Pierovich |
Fjorovic'
Pierovic' |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, Watsonville, Los Angeles, CA |
| Pussich |
Pus"ic' |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, CA |
| Rachan |
Rac"an |
S"pis"ic' Bukovica
Virovitica |
Brazil |
| Rasitza |
Ras"ica |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, Los Angeles,
Watsonville, CA |
| Rokoll |
Rokolj |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, CA |
| Sablich |
Sabljic' |
Konavle
Dalmatia |
Fresno, CA |
| Sambrio |
Sambrailo |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, CA |
| Saput |
Caput |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, CA |
| Sargota, Sergota |
Srgota |
Mikulic'i
Dubrovnik |
Fresno, CA |
| Saullan |
Saulan |
Molunat
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, CA |
| Scurich |
Skuric' |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, Watsonville, CA |
| Secondo |
Sekondo |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Watsonville, CA |
| Sepper |
Seper |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, CA |
| Sglav |
Zglav |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
CA |
Skochko, Skosko
Skocko |
Skoc"ko |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Watsonville, Fresno,
Sacramento, Angels Camp, Jackson, CA |
Skuce, Squirtza,
Squarze, White |
Skvrce |
Ploc"ice
Dubrovnik |
Columbia, CA;
San Diego, CA;
Walnut Creek, CA;
Jackson, CA (White) |
| Smardell,Smrdeli |
Smrdelj |
Slano
Dubrovnik |
Manteca, Tracy, San Jose, Calif;
Paraguay, S. America |
Soric
Sorich |
Eterovic'-Soric' |
Puc"is"c'a
Brac"
Split |
St. Louis, MO |
| Spily |
S"pilj |
? |
Escondido, CA |
| Stepovich |
Stijepovic'
Stjepovic' |
near Trsteno
S"ipan
Dubrovnik |
Fresno, CA;
Chile |
| Susan |
Susanj or
Sus"anj |
Istria |
Penn. & Wash. State |
| Tarash |
Taras" |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, CA |
| Troyan, Troian |
Trojan |
Mikulic'i
Dubrovnik |
Jackson, Fresno, CA |
| Ubick |
Ljubic' |
Peljes"ac
Dubrovnik |
Clovis, CA |
| Ulaky |
Ujlaki, Ujlaky |
Legrad,
Koprivnica |
New York, New Hampshire |
| Vellacychtz, Velacic, Vellacic, Velaljcic |
Velac"ic', Veljac"ic' |
?? |
Peru |
Veseliza,
Vesselizza,
Vessellizza |
Veselica |
Istria |
Los Angeles, New York, Penn. |
| Vialo |
Valjalo |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
San Jose, CA |
| Vranizan |
Vranjican |
Hvar |
Fresno, CA |
| Vusich |
Vus"ic' |
Ploc"ice
Dubrovnik |
Los Angeles, San Diego, CA |
| Wellichan |
Velic"an |
S"pis"ic' Bukovica
Virovitica |
Brazil |
| Wicevich |
Vicevic' |
Lokve
Rijeka |
Painesdale, MI
St. David, IL |
| Yenicek, Yenichek |
Jenic"ek |
Dez"anovac |
? |
| Zar |
Car |
Konavle
Dubrovnik |
CA |
| Zmiarovich |
Zmijarevic' |
Ploc"e,
nr. Metkovic' |
Washington State |
| Zuptich |
Zupetic' |
Novaki-Lipnic"ka
Karlovac |
Missouri |
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