Croatian Heraldry

 

Adam S. Eterovich

 

 

COKIC-----COKICH

 

 

Cokic could come from Cokoce or vines and Cokor or vine branch. Almost the whole Cokic clan comes from Meminska-Kostajnica in Croatia. Very small numbers are found in other parts of the country.

 

The Turk's head (dead) was used frequently in Croatian Arms. This designation was given for valor is battle against the Ottoman Turks that invaded and occupied all of the Balkans and parts of Croatia for approximately four hundred years.

 

Maria Teresia granted nobility to Lieutenant George Cokich on March 1, 1751. Arms are filed in the Zagreb Archives in Croatia.

 

Croatia was almost bled to death by Austria and Hungary in their use of Croatian manhood as soldiers to continuously fight the Turk on the "Frontiers of Christianity". Christian Italy, France, Spain, Germany or England sent no troops. They built churches, museums, universities and commerce on their own territories while Croatia and Croatians defended Western Civilization. Times have not changed.

  

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.