Rukavina is a South Slavic surname, derived from the Croatian word rukav, meaning "sleeve."
It is the most common surname in Lika-Senj County in Croatia. The surname originates from the Rukavina noble family, which settled in the region in the 17th century.
Notable people with the name include:
Ante Rukavina (born 1986), Croatian footballer Antonio Rukavina (born 1984), Serbian footballer Ivan Rukavina (1912–1992), Croatian soldier and politician active in Yugoslavia Jerko Rukavina (1796–1879), Croatian soldier Josip Rukavina (born 1942), Croatian chess player
Mathias Rukavina von Boynograd (1737–1817), Austrian general during the French Revolutionary Wars Tom Rukavina (1950–2019), American politician Tomislav Rukavina (born 1974), Croatian footballer Ana Rukavina (born 1991), Croatian economist, financial regulatory professional and writer
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