Croatian Heraldry

Adam S. Eterovich

 

 

BISKUPOVIC---BISKUPOVICH

 

 

Biskupovich is found in great numbers in Dalmatia. Split and the Island of Brac have many families. They are also found inland in Croatia proper.

         

One branch of this clan came from the names Dragicevich, Krstulovich and Krstic. They came to Dalmatia from Bosnia when the Turks conquered Bosnia.

         

Biskupovich's settled quite early in New Orleans, Louisiana in the fishing business; others came to California and settled in Sacramento and the fishing port of San Pedro. The name means bishop. There probably was a bishop in the family. Marko Biskupovich was the consul at Antofogasta, Chile many years ago. Biskupovich is also found in South America. They were typical of the Dalmatian immigrants who settled near the sea and chose fishing as a way of life.

 

Courtesy of the Croatian Genealogical and Heraldic Society, 2527 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos, California, 94070. Phone: 650-592-1190; E-Mail croatians@aol.com; Web www.croatians.com. Adam S. Eterovich.