Show ContentsMihailovich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Mihailovich surname is derived from the given name Mihal, which is the Ukrainian form of Michael. The personal name Michael derives from the Hebrew Mika'el composed of "mi" meaning "who," "ke," meaning "like," and "El," a shortened form for "Eloin," meaning "God," with the whole meaning of "who is (powerful) like God?" The popularity of the name Michael was due to the devotion to the various saints bearing this name, particularly for the archangel Michael, who was head of the angels faithful to God and victor against Satan.

Mihailovich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mihail, Mihailo, Mihailovich, Mihai, Mihailashov, Mihailevich, Mihailenko, Mihailiuk, Mihailuk, Mikhal, Mihailynko, Mihailyak, Mihailko, Mihailkovick, Mihailovsky, Mihaileyko, Mihailenich, Mihailets, Mihailetsky, Mihailick, Mihailina, Mihailiniuk, Mihel, Mikhalyshyn, Michaluk, Michalchuk, Michailouk, Michayluk and many more.


Contemporary Notables of the name Mihailovich (post 1700) +

  • Ane Mihailovich, Yugoslavian-born, American former soccer player who spent four seasons in the American Soccer League, four in the North American Soccer League and one in the Major Indoor Soccer League and earned five caps with the United States men's national soccer team in 1977
  • Alex Mihailovich, Canadian television journalist and foreign affairs expert who reports on Ukraine, Russia, the Balkans, China, US and the Middle East
  • Draza Mihailovich (1893-1946), Serbian soldier
  • Georgy Mihailovich Kondratiev (1887-1958), Russian physicist, specialist in thermal measurements


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