Here is the list of Croatian surnames or family names that begin with the letter B (pronounced /b/). By clicking letters of the alphabet on the right side of the screen, you can access other surnames. You can access more information about each surname by clicking on a particular surname listed on the right side of the screen or by choosing a surname (family name) from the drop down menu:
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I am looking for the surname Brulja, which I believe is the original spelling of my grandfather’s name.
Thank you,
Stephanie Brulia
My great Grandmother’s name was Annie Jestina Brulia. We have a lot of family history from the name Brulia which had many different spellings.
Hi Jessica,
My grandfather is Antonius Brulja, born in Hreljin Ogulinski on June of 1874 and baptized at the Holy Cross church in Ogulin. Do you have any dates/names of family from that area or that time?
Thanks,
Stephanie
I am looking for Bakulic who may have come from Split or Mirze and lived in the area from 1800 into 1920s
I am researching my mother and grandfather, whose surname was Bahorich. I find references to it near Zagreb. I don’t see it on the list here.
I am looking for Barun which doesn’t seem to be on the list and is weird because that is 100% a Croatian last name
I wish to know – is Baumgartner a Croatian surname ? TQ !
Looking for info on last name Briglovich/Briglevich/Brigljevic/ not sure if name was spelled different when they came to usa . All Documents show Briglovich but i feel correct spelling was Brigljevic. From Kobliv , Vel Goricia area
looking for my heritage
Family Biruški
originally from Zagorje Croatia
and Grandfather Dragutin married to Dragica Kranjec in Gracani near Zagreb
Please im looking for my last name Bilen,thnx!
I’m looking for the last name Beric and is designation or meaning. My family is Beric and even though my last name is Clark my immediate family is Beric and are Serbo-Croat. Id appreciate any response thank you
My baba is from zecevo and my dedo is from varivode / dalmatia
surname Benakic , was my grandfather’s, listed birthplace Lipovac
My family is Batovic from Nadin. Another family name is Salama.
Balković
My husband’s grandfather was born in Kocijani, Brod Moravice, Croatia. His surname was Beljan.
Surname Borgudan? Where can I look for some information?
I am looking for the church records for my father’s family Butrica, I have been to Zuppa Croatia seen where the family home was before the Serbs bombs torn a main load baring wall down, I have also seen the family cemetery also in Zuppa I took pictures, there are several spellings and several other names, no one thinks Butrica is a Croatian name but perhaps from the original illiad tribe?, I have tons of pictures, and planing on a trip back to Croatia next month, but the language barrier is very difficult,any help would be appriciated, Thank you
I believe both “Bronzan” and “Borovinic” should be on the list; both family names from the Konavle Valley region south of Dubrovnik.
My grandmother’s last name was Bradica. Her name was Mara or Mary. Her father was Josip Bradica. Grandmother always said she came from Ribnik. Her mother was Francis Jarnevic or Jarnjevic. I do not see Bradica on your list.
Is there any information on the surname Berticević? My grandfather was Branimir, and his father was Gabriel. I haven’t been able to find information past my great grandfather. My family comes from the Postira Brac area
Iam looking for any information regarding Peter Bolich or Petar Bolic from Hvar he sailed to America in 1898. Also Margaret Zaninovich also from Hvar who became his wife. She came to America in 1910. These are my husbands Grandparents.
My family name is Blataric. In the U.S., we originate from the Akron & Youngstown, Ohio area. I believe the original pronunciation was “BLA-TER-VICH”.
Baumgarten definitivno nije hrvatsko prezime. nego je njemacka rijec basta prevod
Interesuje me vidim da nema prezime Cubic I to je chubich iz Ciste Prova porjeklo
Trazim prezime Verzak koje ocito nije hrvatsko ali su zivjeli u Hrvatskoj
Hello, Is Buntic a Croatian surname?
Looking for any information on the last name Buljan (Bujan) from Donji Vidovec. Any information on relatives who moved to Ohio in the United States in the 1900’s-1920’s
All my family Ancestors are from Croatia and our Brnjac does not appear.
Has anyone ever heard of the Croatian name Bysh when they moved to USA they changed it to Byots. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Has anyone ever heard of the Croatian name Bysh when they moved to USA they changed it to Byots. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.the left Croatia via Yankovo Seliste, Austria
I am for the surname Burlovic can not find it here please help
thanking you regards sonja
Looking for Burlovic (burlovich)
I’m looking for my family name of bebrovic
Anything about my grand-grand fathe Julius (Juraj) Brežnjak, from Kostelski bregi, Pregrada?
My Grandfather Dusan Baic is from Zagreb, he was born August 10, 1896, any other Baic’s out there.
Hi Iam Looking for Family name Benakic should be from around LIPOVAC. Thanks.
Bertosa……From the Brdari Croatia region. Anyone from this family name?
My grandfather Stfepan Bačvar born July 11 1904 Potok Croatia farm laborer please any information is appreciated
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My grandfather Stjepan Bačvar born July 11 1904 in Bosiljevo Croatia no meantion of the family name Bačvar
Hello my grandfather Stjepan Bačvar born July 11th 1904 in Bosiljevo Croatia immigration to Canada 1926 lots of the Bačvar’s immigration to the United States i am trying desperately to connect the family please any information is appreciated thank you
My married name is Brtan, Croatian family name from Central Bosna to my knowledge. The town of Jajce to be specific.
There is no mention of this name in the B list.