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Differences
between Croatian and Serbian names 
Although South
Slavic names may look and sound indiscernible in terms of
nationality, scholars claim that this perception isn't quite
correct.
Genealogical
records of Croatian Jews
Prior to the World War II, there were 21 Jewish communities
in Croatia with more than 20 thousand members,
and with largest congregations in Zagreb and Osijek.
How
Croatian nobility came to be
From
a genealogical researcher's point of view, it is of a great
worth and convenience to have a branch of nobility in someone's
family tree.
Changes
of surnames in Zadar city and Lastovo island
It
is estimated that at least thousand surnames in Zadar area
were changed into Italian forms in late 1920s and early
1930s.
Sources
for the research in Ogulin area
Besides
vital records kept in archives and local parishes, there
are quite a few interesting historical resourches which
can help in gathering data about families.
History
of families from Srima
A tiny village between Vodice and Šibenik in Dalmatia
is one of the most thoroughly researched settlement in Croatia.
Francis
as the root of Croatian surnames
One of more frequent first (given) names among Croats is
Franjo (Francis) which became popular due to the
divine cult of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Baranja
population in the 18th century
A valuable historical document about inhabitants of Baranja
region, which is today mostly part of Croatia, can be found
at Hungarian state archive in Budapest.
Bilić
family name thoroughly researched
Today, in more than six hundred cities, towns and villages
reside at least one person with that last name.
Zagreb
and Split cemeteries data available online
Two largest cities in Croatia recently made available searchable
databases of names of deceased persons buried at local graveyards.
Books
related to Croatian genealogy at one place
We updated and expanded the book section of the web site
to help our visitors find valuable sources of genealogical
data.
Family
relations in surnames
Croatian family names that originate from words denoting
family relationships (uncle, aunt, brother, father-in-law...)
are fairly common and interesting for a research.
Birth,
marriage and death records for Buzet region
Some vital records for the Istrian region Buzeština
go as far back as mid 16th century, are well preserved and
can be found in Buzet, Pazin and Trieste archives.
Italianization
of surnames in Istria region
Genealogists who research ancestral data in Istria region
of Croatia, Slovenia or Italy should know that many surnames
of local inhabitants were changed in first decades of 20th
century.
Croats
from Bachka (Bačka)
Croatian ethnic minority in Serbian province of Vojvodina
and in Southern parts of Hungary is of a particular interest
of Croatian genealogists and antroponymy researchers.
Wolf
in Croatian surnames
Scholars claim that the wolf had been a motivation
for forming surnames in South Slavic nations sensibly more
often than among other Slavs.
Genealogy
software that supports Croatian letters
As you make considerations on how to organize data about
your Croatian ancestry, the following piece of information
may help.
Places
to look for genealogical data
State archives and church archives are two most important
soruces of data about your Croatian ancestry.
Lećevica
vital records available only locally
An important piece of information for genealogists seeking
to find ancestry from Lećevica, Divojevići Kladnjice and
Radošić in Split-Dalmatia region.
Croatian
Genealogy Handbook for dummies
A brand new book "Facing the Riddle of Family Tree"
was officially introduced at the presentation at the Croatian
State Archives in Zagreb.
How
Turks ended up in Croatian Surnames
The creation of family names like Turčinić, Turčinović,
Turković, Turek was influenced by migrations of people
from areas ruled for many centuries by Ottoman Empire.
Saborsko
parish vital records destroyed
Remaining records that are kept in the Church archives in
the city of Senj are not enough to provide linking data
for genealogy research.
Family
names with an additional info in the Directory of Surnames
List of surnames for which we did some research and published
additional data about their areals and possible meanings.
First
given name Ivan as a surname root
Because of it's widespread use among Croats, Ivan became
a potent base for creation of last names like Ivić, Ivković,
Ivanišević, Ivčić and many more.
Surnames
in regions of Croatia with roots in Albanian language
Toponyms like Arbania, Arbanasi and Peroj, as well as surnames
like Flego, Macura and Šimleša, testify of the influence
exerted by immigrants from Albania that had come to inhabit
regions of today's Croatia from 14th to 18th century.
Vital
records in glagolitic alphabet
Although contemporary Croats exclusively use latin letters
in their every day written communication, in earlier times
in various regions of Croatia a peculiar way of writing
had been devised.
Surname
Sponsorship program
As we strive to research surnames originating from Croatia,
we established a program which enables you to direct our
efforts in a way which is most effective and beneficial.
Surnames
that look like abbreviations
About dozen surnames in Croatia consist of only two letters.
Not many people bear them, and their origin is often unclear.
Here we introduce some of them: Ač, Il, Fa, Em...
Tutorial
for the New Croatian Phone Directory
Instructions on how to start a surname search in the online
Croatian White Pages and how to access surnames location
on the map is now available to the visitors of our web site.
How
family names changed in the US
Surnames of Croats immigrating to the US would typically
adapt to English orthography and pronounciation within first
couple of years upon immigrant's arrival to the New Continent.
New
book on Croatian genealogy hits bookshelves in September
The book "Facing the riddle of family tree", first
of it's kind on Croatian market and in Croatian language
can be now preordered from the publisher.
Oldest
Croatian first and last names
Croatian sovereigns from early 9th century were wise enough
to write some of their names in artifacts of stone, so we
know today which Croatian names are in use for more than
a millennium.
Croatian
letters not recognized in English alphabet
Explanation of few important
unique features of Croatian alphabet that can influence
genealogy research.
Diacritic
marks make a difference (č, ć, ž, đ)
How to avoid two common obstacles in the research of Croatian
genealogy in the US.
Hundreds
of new family names added!
After just couple of days since the launch, the Directory
of Croatian Surnames has been thoroughly updated.
Add
to the history of your surname now!
Brand new section of our web site has been unveiled: The
Directory of Croatian family names.
Searchable
database of Croatian Surnames
A wonderful resource, a hidden treasure is accessible over
the internet for all those who research Croatian genealogy
& family history.
Almost
two thousand given names
We published chosen Croatian first names conveniently listed
in alphabetical order as well as by gender.
When
Josip becomes Giuseppe
It's not uncommon that the same Croatian name is recorded
in different language variants at different times.
Tutorial
on how to read old records
We introduce great lessons published on the internet for
those who are with little or no experience in the field
of genealogy research.
Brand
new Croatian On-line Phone Directory
One of the greatest resources for Croatian genealogy research
has been recently thoroughly redesigned.
Croatian
vital records in Hungarian language
Two Croatian regions were under direct Hungarian dominion
up until 1918.
How
to start searching for Croatian ancestors?
Find out why isn't that hard to begin researching your family
history.
Žumberak
- an interesting place for genealogy research
Region with a great Greek Catholic as well as Roman Catholic
heritage.
When
did Croatian Surnames come to be?
Find out about four distinct periods in the history of the
development of Croatian Surnames.
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