CROATIAN HERALDRY

Adam S. Eterovich

FILIPOVIC-FILIPOVICH

Filipovich or Filipovich simply means the son of Philip or Philipson or Filipson. The name is known in all parts of Croatia and is found in large numbers.

Filipovich arms are on file in the University library at Zagreb. One branch of this noble family came from the Island of Rab.

The color of the arms are blue for the horizontal lines; red for verticle lines; white is silver; and black is black.

Filipovich variations are Filipac, Filipan, Filipanich, Filipasich, Filipcich, Filipich, Filipoj.

The earliest pioneer in America was Angelo Filipovich of San Francisco in the early 1880’s. Angelo was probably a Dalmatian or Istrian.

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.