Croatian Heraldry
Adam S. Eterovich
KRIZANIC-KRIZANICH-KRISANICH
Krizanich,
pronounced Krizhanich, is found with many families in the Karlovac and Varazdin
districts of Croatia. They are also located in all parts of Croatia. Kriz means
cross or crucifix and also refers to a crossing, cruise and a crusader.
The
Coat of Arms were granted in 1688 and are deposited in the state archives in
Zagreb. This family left as refugees from the Turks and fled to Dalmatia. Another grant to Krizanich was given in Karlovac
for military service on the Croatian Military Frontier.
The
root of the name Kriz is used extensively in Croatian names such as Krizmanich,
Krizmanovich, Krizman, Krizaj. Krizan, Krizanec, Krizanovich, Krizek, Krizetich
and Krizmarich.
Most
Croatian names are readily understood by a CroatianEnglish dictionary.
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.