Kovacic
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Kovačić, alternatively spelled Kovacic in English or Kovacsics in Hungarian, is a common surname in Croatia
. It is also very common in Slovenia
where it is usually spelled Kovačič. Etymologically it is a patronymic
derivative of the surname Kovač
, which is a cognate
of the English surname Smith
, and as such is closely related to the similar surname Kovačević
. Thus, they could both be considered equivalents to the English form "Smithson".
In Croatia the form "Kovačić" is more common than Kovač, whereas in Slovenia it is the other way around. There are around 12,000 people with this surname in Croatia (making it the 7th most common in the country), most of them living in the northern and eastern regions of Međimurje, Zagorje
, Podravina
and Slavonia
. In Slovenia "Kovačič" is the 4th most common surname and there are some 5,600 people with the surname plus some 300 with the form Kovačić (mostly Croats of Slovenia
). It may refer to:
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It is also very common in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
where it is usually spelled Kovačič. Etymologically it is a patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
derivative of the surname Kovač
Kovac
Kovač , meaning "forger" in Slavic languages and in Hungarian, is a common surname in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Slovenia...
, which is a cognate
Cognate
In linguistics, cognates are words that have a common etymological origin. This learned term derives from the Latin cognatus . Cognates within the same language are called doublets. Strictly speaking, loanwords from another language are usually not meant by the term, e.g...
of the English surname Smith
Smith (surname)
Smith is an English family name originating in England. It is the most common surname in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States, the second most common surname in Canada, and the fifth most common surname in Ireland...
, and as such is closely related to the similar surname Kovačević
Kovacevic
Kovačević is a South Slavic surname derived from Kovač, which means smith. It may refer to:*Abid Kovačević, Bosnian footballer*Anto Kovačević , Croatian right-wing politician.*Ante Kovacevic , Australian footballer...
. Thus, they could both be considered equivalents to the English form "Smithson".
In Croatia the form "Kovačić" is more common than Kovač, whereas in Slovenia it is the other way around. There are around 12,000 people with this surname in Croatia (making it the 7th most common in the country), most of them living in the northern and eastern regions of Međimurje, Zagorje
Zagorje
Hrvatsko Zagorje is a region in northern Croatia.Zagorje may also refer to:*Zagorje ob Savi, a town and a municipality in Slovenia*NK Zagorje, a Slovenian football club-See also:...
, Podravina
Podravina
Podravina or Podravje are Slavic names for the Drava river basin in Croatia and Slovenia.-History:...
and Slavonia
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
. In Slovenia "Kovačič" is the 4th most common surname and there are some 5,600 people with the surname plus some 300 with the form Kovačić (mostly Croats of Slovenia
Croats of Slovenia
The Croats are an ethnic group in Slovenia. In the 2002 census 35,642 citizens of Slovenia identified themselves as being ethnically Croats.- History :...
). It may refer to:
- Ante KovačićAnte KovacicAnte Kovačić was a Croatian writer.Born to a family of Croatian peasants, Kovačić made his way through law school to become an attorney....
(1854–1889), Croatian writer - Antun KovacicAntun KovacicAntun Kovacic is an Australian football player who currently plays for Churchill Brothers SC in the I-League.-Club career:...
(born 1981), Australian footballer - Bruno KovačićBruno Kovacic- Biography :His career began in the 80's when he formed the band called D-Day. Afterwards he worked with all the important musicians and singers in and around Croatia as a musician, composer or an arranger...
(born 1967), Croatian musician - Chuck KovacicChuck Kovacic-Live Action Roles:* Masked Rider - Revenator, Twister Bug * Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Jaws of Destruction * VR Troopers - Wolfbot -Movie Roles:* Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure - Lord Chroma...
, American television and voice actor - Dieter Kovačič (born 1973), real name of the Austrian musician better known as Dieb13Dieb13Dieb13 is the performing name of Dieter Kovačič, a Viennese based avant-garde musician. He has also performed under the names Takeshi Fumimoto, Echelon, Dieter Bohlen, and dieb14. After appearing on several compilations documenting the burgeoning Viennese avant-garde scene of the late 1990s, he...
- Emilio KovačićEmilio KovacicEmilio Kovačić is a former Croatian professional basketball player. A 2.08 m center with great rebounding skills and decent defensive abilities, he played many years in the Euroleague for KK Zadar, Union Olimpija and KK Cibona.Kovačić was a regular member of the Croatian national team and won the...
(born 1968), Croatian basketball player - Igor KovačićIgor KovačićIgor Kovačić is a Serbian sprint canoer who competed in international events in the early 2000s. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*...
(born 1979), Serbian canoer - Ivan Goran KovačićIvan Goran KovacicIvan Goran Kovačić was a prominent Croatian poet and writer of the 20th century.-Early life and background:He was born in Lukovdol , a town in Gorski Kotar, to Croatian father Ivan and Jewish mother Ruža . His middle name Goran stems from that...
(1913–1943), Croatian poet - Miklós KovacsicsMiklós KovacsicsMiklós Kovacsics is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 he played three matches as a member of the Hungarian team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament.-References:...
(born 1953), Hungarian handball player - Miljenko KovačićMiljenko KovačićMiljenko Kovačić was a Croatian soccer player. His nickname was “The Son of the Wind". He played professionally for quite a few teams, most notably for Dinamo Zagreb with which he was part of the national championship victory in 1995–1996 and Brescia...
(1973–2005)- Croatian footballer - Viktor KovačićViktor KovacicViktor Kovačić was a Croatian architect. His projects are marked with subtle purity of reduced elements of historicism, like in monumental Stock Exchange Palace in Zagreb, 1924...
(1874–1924), Croatian architect - William KovacicWilliam KovacicWilliam Evan Kovacic served as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission from January 4, 2006 to October 3, 2011. President George W. Bush designated him to serve as FTC Chairman on March 30, 2008. President Barack H. Obama designated Jon Leibowitz as Chairman on March 2, 2009, replacing Kovacic...
- member of the United States Federal Trade Commission - Zdravko-Ćiro KovačićZdravko-Ciro KovacicZdravko-Ćiro Kovačić is a Croat water polo player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Šibenik....
(born 1925), Croatian water polo player