Rukavina
Rukavina is a South Slavic surname, derived from the Serbian and Croatian word rukav, meaning "sleeve".
It is the most common surname in the Lika-Senj County in Croatia.[1]
At least 63 individuals with the surname died at the Jasenovac concentration camp.[2]
It may refer to:
- Ante Rukavina (b. 1986), Croatian footballer
- Antonio Rukavina (b. 1984), Serbian footballer
- Ivan Rukavina (1912–1992), Yugoslav People's Army general
- Josip Rukavina (b. 1942), Croatian chess player
- Mathias Rukavina von Boynograd (1737–1817), Austrian general during the French Revolutionary Wars
- Tom Rukavina (1950-2019), American politician
- Tomislav Rukavina (b. 1974), Croatian footballer
References[]
- ^ "Most frequent surnames, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
- ^ https://vh1.nethosting.com/~lituchy/victim_search.php?field=lastname&searchtype=contains&data=rukavina&submit=Go
Categories:
- Surnames
- Croatian surnames
- Serbian surnames