List of noble families of Croatia includes the old, original, ethnically Croatian noble families; families whose titles were granted by the kings of the medieval Kingdom of Croatia and its successors; foreign noble families which were granted Croatian citizenship; and Croatian families which were granted titles by foreign states. It refers to the noble families (including royal or other ruling dynasties) of the historical territories of Croatia, Dalmatia, Slavonia, Istria, and the Republic of Dubrovnik.
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Name of the familyTimespanTitlesNotesCoat of armsAdamović17th century–presentBaron AjtićAlso called Jajtić or Jajetić. Alapić ?–1584 BaronBan Last member Gašpar Alapić was Ban of Croatia between 1574 and 1578. Alberti 13th–20th century Count (since 1907) Old noble family from Split Althann 1129–present Count (since 1610) Noble family of Bavarian origin. Owned the Međimurje County between 1719 and 1791. Andechs 12–13th century CountBanVoivode Noble family in Istria. Called Andeški in Croatian.AndreisAlso called Andrijević or Andrejčić. AuerspergNoble family of German origin. Augustić14th century- present
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Name of the familyTimespanTitlesNotesCoat of arms Babonić 13th–14th century DukeBan Bans of Slavonia in the 13th and 14th centuries. Cadet branch became the Blagajski. Baćan 1398–present Baron (since 1628)Count (since 1630)Duke (since 1764)Ban Noble family of Hungarian origin (Batthyány) with one branch in Croatia from the 15th century. Bans of Croatia in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Called Baćan in Croatian. Bajamonti Noble family of Lombard origin who have been living in Split since the 18th century. Banfi 1226–present BaronCountBan Noble family of Hungarian origin (Bánffy) - Lendava branch. Owned parts of Međimurje and Varaždin County Bans of Croatia in the 14th and 15th centuries. Called also Banić in Croatian. BarboNoble family of Italian origin. Had estates in Motovun and Koper. BebekNoble family of Hungarian origin. Emeric Bebek was Ban of Croatia and Dalmatia in 1380. Called Bubek in Croatian.Bedeković, earlier also known as Komorski. 1267–present BaronBanBedeković family, earlier also known as Komorski, named after their estate Komor in Croatian Zagorie county. Today's municipium Bedekovčina (in Krapina-Zagorje county) was named after this family. Koloman Bedeković (1818–1889), a member of the family, was Ban of Croatia between 1871 and 1872.BelavićNoble family originally from the Bihać area.Belošević 1635–present Noble family with estates in former Varaždin and Zagreb County Benković15th century–present BenjaNoble family from Zadar. Berčić Noble family of Jewish origin from Stari Grad on the island of Hvar.Berislavić of Graberje Ban Despot Berislavić of Trogir c. 1250–17th century Ban Petar Berislavić (1475–1520), a member of the family, was Ban of Croatia between 1513 and 1520. Berislavić of Vrh Rike BerkeNoble family of Hungarian origin from Prekmurje with estates in Croatia BessenNoble family of Hungarian origin. Called Bešenići in Croatian. BilićNotable member was Radojica Bilić from Jajce at the end of the 14th century. In the 16th century, they lived in Bihać, and from 1588, in Šibenik.Blagaj 14th–16th century CountsNoble family originating as a cadet branch of the Babonići. After the 16th century moved to Slovenia where they survived until the 19th century. BojničićNoble family originating from Plavno, near Knin. Bombelles CountMarquess Noble family of French origin. Owned estates in Croatia (Opeka Manor) in the 19th and 20th centuries. Bonda1190–20th centuryCount (since 1857)Old noble family from the Republic of Dubrovnik. Called Bondić in Croatian. Borelli17th century–presentNoble family of Norman origin. Lived in Zadar. BorkovićBranch of the Domagović familyBoršić16th centuryNoble family from the Bihać area Bozić 13th century–present DukeBan Both 12th–20th century BaronCountBan Noble family of Hungarian origin. Owned estates in Croatia (Bajnski Dvori Castle). Bans of Croatia in the 15th and 16th centuries. BrdovečkiCalled Brdovečki in Croatian and Bardóczy in Hungarian. Brlečići16th centuryNoble family from the Bihać area BrlekovićiNoble family from KriževciBroz19th centuryNoble family from the Zagreb County.Budački1484–1707DukeMedieval noble family originally from Lika (Buče), later the Kordun.BudisavljevićiNoble family of Serbian origin. Budor15th–18th century Bukovački1579–?Branch of the Mogorović familyBunić 1023–presentMarquess (since 1754) Oldest noble family from the Republic of DubrovnikBurić1587BaronKnight Butković1650–presentDukeMedieval noble family originally from Lika (Krbava), but the title and coat of arms were awarded in Slavonia (Syrmia County) in 1650 by Ferdinand III. The village Butkovići in Istria is named after the family.
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Name of the familyTimespanTitlesNotesCoat of armsCaballiniNoble family of Italian origin Calogerà (in Dalmatia) 17th century-present Cittadini OriginariiBaronNobili CorcyrensiNobili CretensiiNobili CostantinopoliiGrand BoyarArchon Archontal, noble (Cyprus, Crete, Corfu, Dalmatia), originarii (Venice), and priestly (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox) family of Byzantine-Cypriot origin in Zadar, Hvar, Korčula, and Split. Called Kalogjera, Kalođera, or калогјера in Croatian and Serbian. Island of Ošljak takes its Italian name, Calugerà, after this family. Cambi15th century–presentNoble family of Italian origin from SplitCandia 10th century–presentCount, Baron Noble family of Italian Venetian origin from Split, also recorded as Kandija, linked to the Sponheim family and Rauscher of Austria, part of the Old Savoyard and Austro-Croatian nobility owners of estates in Dalmatia and Savoy.CedulinNoble family from ZadarCega13th century–presentNoble family of Italian origin from Trogir. Also called Celio.Crijević7th century–presentCount (from 1817)Old noble family from the Republic of Dubrovnik. Called Crijević in CroatianCindro13th century–presentNoble family from SplitĆipikoNoble family from TrogirCrljen18th centuryCrnković 1429–present Count (from 1833) Noble family with roots from the region of Gorski kotar CvetkovićNoble family of Serbian origin Cvetnić1 August 1519–? Cvjetković1756–?Noble family with roots from the town of BjelovarČesnegić 1263–present BaronCount Noble family of Hungarian origin (Cseszneky). Owned estates in Croatia. Called Česnegić in Croatian. Čikulin 16th century–1746 Baron (since 1628)Count (since 1706) Noble family of Italian origin. Owned estates in Croatia (Lužnica, Medvedgrad, Susedgrad and Donja Stubica). Called Čikulini in Croatian.
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Name of the familyTimespanTitlesNotesCoat of armsČavrak29 March 1602 – 11 January 1896Noble family from LetovanićČipčić13th–16 centuryNoble family from CetingradČolićNoble family from SenjČudomirić 13th–16 century ČulićDescendant from the Lapčan familyČuporBanNoble family from Moslavina
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Name of the familyTimespanTitlesNotesCoat of armsDamjanovićCountNoble family from the island of Vrgada. Originated in Poljice, near Omiš and possibly a descendant of the old Tugomirić family.DaubachyNoble family of unknown origin from ZagrebDaus16th century–presentCountNoble family of Austrian and Venetian origin in IstriaDraganić14th–16th century Delišimunović 16th century–present Baron (since 9 August 1675)Count (since 1708) Branch of the Radojčić noble family, originating from Klis. Franjo Krsto Delišimunović (died in 1696) was Captain of Karlovac DeutschNoble family of German origin from MaceljDevčić14th century–presentCountNoble family of Bosnian and Dalmatian origin in PodgoraDobrojević1412−1819Noble family from ŠibenikDoimi de Lupis12th century-presentRitter (since 1865)Noble family of Italian originDoklečić1 August 1519–?Domagojević 9th centuryDuke Ruling dynasty of the medieval Duchy of Croatia between 864 and 892.Domagović1327–?Parent family of the Borković familyDominisNoble family of Italian originDomjanićNoble family from the island of RabDončićNoble family from ZagrebDoringerNoble family of Austrian originĐurđevič10th-19th centuryCount, Marquess, Bishop, Archbishop, Doge, Governor, Italo-Croatian family with ties to Moravia and Silesia, which was enumerated by the Almanach de Gotha as being among the 11 oldest bloodlines of Dalmatia. Also known as the Giorgi or Zorzi family.Draganić14th–16th centuryDragojlovićNoble family of Serbian originDrašković15th century–presentBaron (since 1567)Count (since 1631)BanNoble family originating from northern Dalmatia and Lika region; Bans of Croatia in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuriesDrugec1 August 1519–?Dudić 16th centuryAndreas Dudith (1533–1589), a member of the family, was a humanist, astronomer, noblemab and diplomat in Croatia, Hungary and Poland
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Name of the familyTimespanTitlesNotesCoat of armsĐureković1 August 1519–?
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Name of the familyTimespanTitlesNotesCoat of armsEltz 1157–present BaronCountPrince-elector Noble family of German origin. Owned estates in eastern Slavonia and Srijem (including Vukovar) between 1736 and 1945. Engel29 March 1886–?Erdödy 1187–present Count (since 1485)Duke (since 1566)Ban Noble family of Hungarian origin. They were most notable in Croatia. Bans of Croatia in the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Ernušt 15th century–1540 Ban Noble family of Jewish origin. Came from Sweden to Hungary and Croatia. Owned the Međimurje County between 1473 and 1540 and some other estates in northern Croatia. Bans of Croatia. Called Ernuszt in Hungarian, Ernušt in Croatian.
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Name of the familyTimespanTitlesNotesCoat of armsFemenNoble family of unknown originFenrich 17th century–present Junker Noble family of Prussian origin whose branch was present in Slavonia since the beginning of 20th century. They shortly co-owned Sušine-Gjurgjenovac estate and were one of the founders of the present-day town Đurđenovac. Feštetić 15th century–present Count (since 1766)Prince (since 1911) Noble family from Turopolje, central Croatia. Most notable in Hungary (Festetics). Owned the Međimurje County between 1791 and 1923. Owned the Novi Dvori near Zaprešić and Bajnski Dvori estates. FilipašićNoble family from ZagrebFilipović 16th century–present Baron (since 1781) Josip Filipović (1818–1889), the most famous member of the family, was a Croatian high-ranking general (Feldzeugmeister) in the Habsburg Imperial Army FlaischmanNoble family of German origin Franceschi 1022–present Count Old noble family of Italian origin, originally from the Republic of Venice. The family protected Croatia from the Ottoman Empire and owned large estates and palaces along the Dalmatian coast. Franić 15th century–present Noble family from Makarska and its hinterland (southern Croatia)Frangipani Frankopan 1116–1671 DukeBan Old noble family known as from the island of Krk. Bans of Croatia in the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. Last member was Marquess Fran Krsto Frankopan, who was beheaded for treason against the Habsburgs in 1671. Frodnacher1380–?Noble family from Upper Austria. Lived in Bednja.
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