Bukvić () is surname found most commonly in North Bosnia (Tesanj & Gracanica), Eastern Herzegovina, Croatia, and less commonly in Serbia. It derives from Bukva, which means "beech" in English. The suffix ić is a diminutive designation, or descendant designation. So, the last name can be translated as Beech's son. There are 6,659 documented bearers of this surname. Most bearers in Bosnia and Herzegovina are Serbs and Bosniaks, while in Croatia and Bačka Bunjevci most commonly bear it. It may refer to: (1878-?), Serbian Politician Amar Bukvić (born 1981), Croatian actor Amir Bukvić (born 1951), Bosnian actor, playwright and screenwriter (1947–2016), Serbian painter , Croatian literary translator, theorist and critic Ante Bukvić (born 1987), Luxembourger footballer Danica Bukvić (born 1951), Serbian politician Dragomir Bukvić (born 1954), Serbian basketball player and coach (1885–1960), revolutionary and trade union activist (born 1989), Croatian actor Milorad Bukvić (born 1976), Serbian footballer (born 1979), Serbian actor (born 1980), German businessman and former basketball player of Croatian descent (born 1991), Bosnian football goalkeeper Svetozar Bukvić (1958–2020), Serbian politician (1927–1992), Croatian socio-political worker
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Bukvići