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![Show Contents]() Kovacic History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Over the course of its history, the boundaries of Poland changed frequently and as a result, Polish names have much in common with other Slavic names in the way they are formed. Polish surnames often end with a diminutive suffix, such as "-owicz," "ak," "ski," or "ska." The family name Kovacic is an occupational type of surname, derived from the occupation of blacksmith. This name is a derivative of the word "kowal" which means "blacksmith" and, since this used to be a rather common profession, there were many bearers of the name. In fact, Kovacic is one of the most common surnames in contemporary Poland. Early Origins of the Kovacic familyThe surname Kovacic was first found in Galicia which lies in southern Poland on the northern slopes of the Carpathians. It was overrun by Monguls in 1223. The region is composed of Polish and Ukrainian natives, the latter being to the east. The Ruthenian nobles adopted the Catholic faith and the Polish tongue. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Kovacic familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kovacic research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kovacic History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kovacic Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kowalski, Kowal, Kovalski, Kovel, Kovalski, Kofax, Kowalczyk, Kowalik, Kovaricek, Kovarik and many more. Early Notables of the Kovacic familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kovacic Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Kovacic migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kovacic Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Matthias Kovacic, who arrived in America in 1889 1
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- Gary A. Kovacic, American politician, Mayor of Arcadia, California, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2003, 2004-05 2
- Edward J. Kovacic, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952 2
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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