Croatian Heraldry
Adam S. Eterovich
JURISIC - JURISICH
Jurisich
pronounced Yureshich- probably comes from Juris meaning to attack or assault.
The name was also Gjurisich. They were a
warrior clan from the Turkish wars that
lasted from the 1500's to the 1800's.
This
clan is quite large with families all over Croatia. They are concentrated at
Bacevac, Biorine, Cerna, Obor, Selnica, Banska, Sitno Donje, Smorlovo, Srida,
Sibenik, Zadar and Zagreb in Croatia.
Jurisich's
were early Pioneers in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana as fishermen of oysters in
1840-1880's. Ivan and Petar Jurisich were original member's of the Croatian
Sokols in Califomia. Large numbers of Jurisich's migrated to America in the 19th century.
Arms
were granted to Nikola Jurisich by King Ferdinand on February 20. 1533. Nikola
was born 1490 in Senj. These Arms have
two swords in the shield and a Turk’s head on an arrow.
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.