VLAH /vlah/
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Frequency in population of Croatia: 537
Largest number of persons with that surname in:
Rijeka (78), Zagreb (60), Donji Kraljevec (29), Trinajstići Kastav (22), Prelog (21), Jurišići near Matulji (20), Draškovec near Prelog (18), Pula (15)
Hi There,
Would like to find out more about my Vlah ancestors from Jusici near Matlji and Pula.
My ancestor was Maria Vlah who married Matteo Jusic. Had about 7 children.
Greatly appreciate any information.
Kind regards,
Lesley Lousich (New Zealand)
Hello Vlah’s of Trinajstici Kastav Croatia. My name is John A.Vlah of the Unites States. I just discovered this web site and am curious to find if I can connect with any of my relations there. I am focusing on Kastav because I visited there in 1971 with my father Frank Vlah and mother Anne (Ruzic) Vlah and grandmother Mildred ( Milka Percic ) Vlah. My grandfather, Kuzmz Vlah, had already passed away by that time. We visited Ivan Vlah and family while there. My understanding is that Ivan was cousin to my father. Which I think, but am not sure, would make him the son of Kuzma’s brother (whose name I do not know. My guess is that Ivan was in his 50’s in ‘71. He and his son were barrel makers and I am sitting next to a small barrel he gave us with his name and town name branded on the top, that I have kept all these years. I was 22 years old when we visited and got very drunk on Ivan’ excellent white wine. That, of course, embarrassed my parents in a big way and no one, including myself, was very happy with me at the time. I have since learned to behave myself.
If any of this sounds like I may be a branch of your Vlah clan, or you have any questions, please respond. I would like to hear from you.
Best regards,
John Vlah
Hi My Grandfather’s name was Rudolf Vlah he came from Kastav. I know the family had a farm in the area, not sure if it was in Trinajstic. He had a brother named Kuzma who went to America and I think there is another brother named Josip. My mother died 18 months ago and I have been trying to find out more about her father’s side of the family.
I would really like to find out about them. Can anyone help?
Kia ora (Greetings) from New Zealand,
I have just found both John and Rossana’s postings. Wonderful information. My great great grandmother was Maria Vlah. I believe she was born in Pula, however, she married Matteo Jusic from Jusici which is not far from Kastav. Jusici was where my great grandfather was, Aloysuis (Louis) Jusic and his siblings were born. Louis migrated to NZ around 1870s and settled in the South Island of NZ.
Would like to explore if we have whanau (family) connections.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Hi Lesley I am definitely related to Frank and possibly you too as in the records I think I am related to a Jusici.
Vlah Clan Hi John and Lesley.
John, yes we are related. You grandfather Kuzma was my grandfather Rudolf’s brother. Their father’s name was Josephus Vlah and their mother was Marie Mandic. Marie was his second wife as there was another brother named Josip who went to America in 1907 when he was 28. My grandfather was just 10 at the time and Kuzma was 19. Kuzma followed Josip to America when in 2011.
Lesley, I think I have spoken to you before on Ancestry. I have managed to get a lot more information than I had then. There is a Marie Vlah in our family and she could possibly be y
our relative.
If you want more information you should look in facebook there is a a group called Kastav cousins, I shall see if you have a facebook page and invite you to the group.
Kia ora Rossana. Have just found your message and requested being friended by the Kastav Cousins group. Look forward to talking with you on FB. Take care and stay safe. Lesley
Hello John A Vlah, my name is Mira Percic, I.live in Australia but have relatives near Jusici in a Selo called Zaluki, just wondering where your grandmother Milka was born?
Would love to know if there is a connection.