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VUKOJEVIĆ


Vukojevići su vrlo star i brojan hrvatski rod čija je matica u Klobuku. Od Vukojevića su nastala nova prezimena: Antić, Brkić, Blaškić, Mandže, Madunić, Macan, Markezan, Međugorac, Pezić, Petrović i Šimunović. Na pojedinim mjestima uz prvotno prezime Vukojević dodano je alias, što znači drugačije. Prema prikupljenim podatcima iz dostupnih i sačuvanih Matičnih knjiga pleme Vukojević pokušao sam svrstati u dvije skupine. Najprije sam ispisao poimenične podatke vezane uz Klobuk s upozorenjima kad se "rađalo" novo prezime koje je dominantno. Matični upisi su povijesno vrijedni i mogu se provjeriti u ispisima odgovarajućih matičnih knjiga s rednim brojem upisa tijekom spomenute godine.
U starije vrijeme to se odnosilo na župe zaostroškog samostana, a u novije vrijeme župe u Veljacima i Klobuku. To je glavni izvor i za podatke koji slijede.Upisi pojedinih osoba su se odavno odnosili na dijeljenje sakramenata krštenja i vjenčanja u okviru drevne župe Veljaci. Druga posebnost je vezana uz sporadične zapise koji su ubilježeni u matičnim knjigama župa zaostroškog samostana.
Posebno mi je bilo višestruko poučno upozoriti na sporadične zapise o povremenim krštenjima i vjenčanjima osoba iz plemena Vukojevića, koji su živjeli u Hercegovini, a sakramente primali u primorskim župama. Imaju ti podatci i višestruku povijesnu oznaku.
U drevnoj Matici krštenih u Zaostrogu 1693. upisana su krštenja pojedinih osoba s prezimenom Vukojević.
Evo redoslijeda upisa krštenika:
 
1693. krštena Božica kći Nikole Vukojevića iz Klobuka.
1693. krštena, je Šima kći Lovre Vukojevića
1696. kršten je Antun sin Lovre Vukojevića
1696. kršten je Mijo sin Petra Vukojevića iz Klobuka
1697. kršten je Jure sin Filipa Vukojevića
1698. kršten je Mijo sin Petra Vukojevića iz Klobuka.
1699 krštena Ivana kći Marijana Vukojevića
1699. krštena je Matija kći Filipa Vukojevića
1699. kršten je Mate sin Lovre Vukojevića
1700. krštena je Cvita kći Pavla Vukojevića iz Klobuka
1702. kršten je Ivan sin Nikole Vukojevića iz Klobuka
1704. kršten je Mijo sin Filipa Vukojevića iz Kljenka
1704. krštena je Tadijana kći Nikole Vukojevića
 
U Matici vjenčanih 1720. upisano je vjenčanje Jure Vukojevića s Ivanicom Vuinčević. Svjedoci su bili Ante Vukojević i Mijo Rešetar.U Matičnoj knjizi vjenčanih u Gabeli je upisana ženidba Mije sina Petra Vukojevića iz Klobuka iz 1724.
 
U popisu katolika iz 1742. upisano je šest kućedomaćina s prezimenom Vukoević = Vukojević.
 
Mijo Vukojević s petnaest članova obitelji
Ante Vukojević s deset članova
Ivan Vukojević s četiri člana
Toma Vukojević s dva člana
Jela Vukojević s četiri člana
Stipan Vukojević s pet članova.
 
Godina 1768.U vrijednom popisu iz 1768. popisane su slijedeće obitelji Vukojevića:
 
Ivan Vukojević s 5 članova
Mijo Vukojević s 10 članova
Jure Vukojević s 4 člana
Jozo Vukojević s 14 članova
Ilija Vukojević s 13 članova
Petar Vukojević s dva člana.
 
Evo izdvojenih podataka iz matičnih knjiga:
 
Godine 1788. kršten je u Veljacima Mate sin Ante Vukojević a i Božice Čuljak iz Klobuka.
1790. kršten je Jure sin Mate Vukojevića, alias Mandže iz Klobuka i Jake Pavlović iz Brotnja. Jure se preselio na majčinsko imanje u Ograđenik. Od njega su nastale Mandže.
1790. kršten je Mijo sin Ante Vukojevića iz Klobuka i Božice Čuljak.
1792. krštena je Matija kći Mije i Božice Učiar iz Poljica.
1792. kršten je Ivan sin Mate Vukojevića - Mandže iz Vitine i Jake Pavlović.
1796. kršten je Bono sin Ante Vukojevića i Božice Čuljak. Od ovog Ante nastali su Antići.
 
Iz Klobuka, svoga matičnog prebivališta, Vukojevići su se raseljavali tako da su do prije oko 100 godina, dakle, do oko 1900., bili nastanjeni u Klobuku, Tihaljini, Grudama, Vašarovićima, Šipovači, Veljacima, Vitini, Međugorju, Ograđeniku, Vrgorcu, Kljenku, Imotskome i podhumskim selima kod Konjica. U Klobuku se, nažalost, stablo Vukojevića osušilo. Današnja obitelj Vukojevića doselila je iz Šipovače da sačuva to drevno prezime u prvobitnom zavičaju.

VUKOJEVIĆ


Vukojevic are very old and mighty Croatian family name that is common in Klobuk. From the name Vukojevic arose several new last names: Antic, Brkic, Blaskic, Mandža, Madunic, Macan, Markezan, Međugorac, Pezić, Petrovic and Simunovic. In some places the original surname Vukojević is added as an alias, which means different. According to data I collected from available and saved registers the tribe Vukojević is categorized into two groups. First I wrote the separate information relating to Klobuk with warnings when the emerging new name, which is dominant. Registry entries are historically valuable and can be checked in the printouts of appropriate registers with the serial number of registration during that year. In ancient times it referred to the parish Zaostrog monasteries, and more recently the parish in Veljacima and Klobuk. This is the main source for data that follows. Enrollment of individuals has long been referred to the sacraments of baptism and marriage within the ancient parish of Veljaci. Another peculiarity is associated with sporadic records that were written into the registers of parishes Zaostrog monastery. It was particularly instructive to draw attention to multiple sporadic records of baptisms and weddings, the occasional person from the tribe Vukojević, who lived in Herzegovina, and the sacraments received in coastal parishes. Have these data and multiple historical markers. In the ancient register of baptism in 1693 was enrolled Zaostrogu baptisms of individuals with the surname Vukojević. Here is the order of entry in 1693, Božica daughter of Nikola Vukojević of Klobuk was baptized. In 1693, Šima ,the daughter of Lovre Vukojević, was baptized. In 1696, Antun , the son of Lovre Vukojević was baptized. In 1696, Mijo son of Petar Vukojević from Klobuk was baptized. In 1697, Jure, the son of Filip Vukojević was baptized. In 1698, Mijo, son Petar Vukojević from Klobuk was baptized. In 1699, Ivana, the daughter Marijan Vukojević was baptized. In 1699, Matija, the daughter of Filip Vukojević was baptized. In 1699, Mate son of Lovre Vukojević was baptized. In 1700, Cvita, the daughter of Pavla Vukojević from Klobuk was baptized. In 1702, Ivan, the son of Nikola Vukojević from Klobuk was baptized. In 1704, Mijo son Filip Vukojević from Kljenka was baptized. In 1704, Tadijana, the daughter of Nikola Vukojević was baptized. In 1720, a marriage certificate is registered for the wedding of Jure Vukojević and Ivanica Vuinčević. Witnesses were Ante Vukojević and Mijo Rešetar. In 1724, in the marriage register book in Gabela was entered the marriage of Mije son of Petar Vukojević from Klobuk. On the list of registered Catholics in 1742 were six households with the surname Vukojević = Vukojević. Mijo Vukojević with fifteen family members, Ante Vukojević with ten members, Ivan Vukojević with four members, Toma Vukojević with two members, Jele Vukojević with four members and Stipan Vukojević with five members. In the valuable census of 1768, lists the following family Vukojević: Ivan Vukojević with 5 members, Mijo Vukojević with 10 members, Jure Vukojević with 4 members, Jože Vukojević with 14 members, Ilija Vukojević with 13 members and Petar Vukojević with two members. Here is the data extracted from the registers: In February 1788 was baptized Mate son of Ante Vukojević and Božice Čuljak from Klobuk. In 1790 was baptized Jure son of Mate Vukojević, alias Mandža, from Klobuk and Jake Pavlovic from Brotnja. Jure moved to the maternal estate in Ograđenik. Since it emerged Mandža. In 1790, Mijo son of Anthony Vukojević from Klobuk and Božice Čuljak was baptized. In 1792, Matija, daughter of Mijo and Božica Učiar from Poljica was baptized. In 1792, Ivan, the son of Mate Vukojević (Mandža) and Jake Pavlović from Vitina was baptized. In 1796, Bono, son of Ante Vukojević and Božice Čuljak was christened. From this Ante emerged Antić. Klobuk has always been the hereditary centre of the Vukojević tribe up until the last 100 years. Until about 1900 the family lived in Klobuk, Tihaljine, Grude, Vašarović, Šipovača, Veljaci, Vitina, Medjugorje, Ograđeniku, Vrgorac, Kljenku, Imotski and other villages near Konjic. In Klobuk unfortunately, the Vukojević tree has dried up. Today the Vukojević family comes from Šipovaca to preserve this ancient family name in the original homeland.

VUKOJEVIĆ


Surname Vukojević comes from Vukoje Vuko meaning wolf. We see from the beginning, Vukojević is a very old and mighty Croatian family name that is common in Klobuk. From Vukojević new last names were created: Antić, Brkić, Blaskić, Mandža, Madunić, Macan, Markezan, Međugorac, Pezić, Petrović and Simunović. 
From Klobuk, its hereditary centre, Vukojević the raseljavali so until about 100 years, that is, until around 1900 lived in Klobuk, Tihaljine, Grude, Vasarevic, Šipovaca, Veljaci, Vitina, Medjugorje, Ograđeniku, Vrgorac, Kljenku, Imotski Podhumskim and villages near Konjić. In Klobuk number Vukojević decreased until they completely disappeared. The present family with the surname Vukojević comes from Šipovaca. 
The ancient family tree Vukojević in Klobuk became extinguished. In 1962 he came to Peter Vukojević from Klobuk and married Veronika Antunović. Peter was a postman. There they built a home.

MEĐUGORAC alias VUKOJEVIĆ


Prezime Međugorac dolazi od Međugorje - ekonim.
U staroj matici župe Pojezerje, kod Vrgorca, 1722. upisano je vjenčanje Mate sina Tome Medugorca. Godine 1789. Stipan Vukojević sin Petra iz Međugorja ženi Katu Ivana Mršića. Godine 1798. kršten je u Veljacima Ivan sin Stipana Međugorca iz Klobuka i Mande Buljan iz Brotnja. Godine 1801. kršten je Jozo sin Stipana Međugorca i Mande Buljan. Potom su kršteni Filip (1803.), godine 1807. kršten je Vidan sin Stipana Vukojevića i Mande Buljan. Godine 1807. kršten je Mate sin Ante Međugorca i Ive Grgić. Godine 1811. kršten je Ivan sin Petra Međugorca i Agate Rašić. Godine 1821. na krštenju je upisan kum Petar Međugorac alias Vukojević. Da su se još uvijek dvoumili između dva prezimena svjedoče zapisi: 1825. kršten je Andrija sin Ante Vukojevića i Ive Džajić. A 1827. kršten je Ivan sin Ante Međugorca iz Klobuka i Ive Džajić -Čović. Godine 1832. kršten je Stipan sin Nikole Međugorca sina Antina iz Klobuka i Marte Glamuzine kći Jurine.
A sad nekoliko poslastica: Godine 1836. krštena je Luca kći Ivana Međugorca i Ane Artuković - prvi put upisano prezime. Godine 1842. kršten je Mate sin Ivana Međugorca i Ane Čuljak alias Artuković. Godine 1843. kršten je Marijan sin Nikole Međugorca iz Klobuka i Marte Glamuzina. Godine 1844. kršten je Mate sin Ante Međugorca i Mare Vukojević - Antić. Godine 1849. kršten je Petar sin Vidaka Međugorca iz Klobuka i Mande Mucić. Slijedećih desetljeća upisavana su krštenja djece i iz obitelji: Frane Međugorca i Luce Petrović, Filipa Međugorca i Kate Petrović.
Međugorci se spominju u Klobuku, Šiljevištu (1858.), u Dabrnji (1863.), na Poljanama (1877.), u Dolama (1897.), u Osoju (1899.) U obitelji Mile Međugorca i Ive rođ. Musa rodio se 1949. sin Marinko. Zlatno dijete. Upoznao sam se s njim dok je bio na liječenju u bolnici na Koševu u Sarajevu. U vjeri je uzrastao u pravog velikana. Preminuo je 1967. godine potpuno predan u ruke Božje.

MEĐUGORAC alias VUKOJEVIĆ


Surname Međugorac comes from Medjugorje - economic. In the old parish registry of Pojezerje at Vrgorac in 1722 was entered the wedding of Mate Medugorca son of Toma. In 1789, Stipan Vukojević son of Petar Medjugorje married Kata Ivana Mršić. In February 1798, John son of Stipan Međugorca from Klobuk and Mande Buljan from Brotnja was baptized. In 1801, Jozo was baptized son of Stipan Međugorca and Mande Buljan. They then baptized Filip in 1803 and in 1807 baptized Vidan son of Stipan Vukojevic and Mande Buljan. In 1807 was baptized Mate son of Ante Međugorca and Ive Grgić. In 1811 was baptized Ivan son of Petar Međugorca and Agate Rasić. In 1821 was a baptism where Petar Međugorac alias Vukojević was the godfather. If there is still some doubt between the two surnames, records show that in 1825 Andrija son of Ante Vukojević and Ive Džajić was christened. And in 1827 Ivan the son of Ante Međugorca from Klobuk and Ive Džajić-Čović was baptized. In 1832 Stipan, son of Nikola Međugorca son of Ante from Klobuk and Marta Glamuzine, daughter of Jure was baptized. And now a few treats: In 1836 Luca was baptized daughter of Ivan Međugorca and Ane Artuković - first registered name. In 1842 was baptized Mate, son of Ivan Međugorca and Ane Čuljak alias Artuković. In 1843 Marijan the son of Nikola Međugorca from Klobuk and Marta Glamuzina was baptized. In 1844 Mate son Ante Međugorca and Mare Vukojević – Antic was baptized. In 1849 Petar the son of Vidak Međugorca from Klobuk and Mande Mucić was baptized.

Over the next ext decade the enrollment for the baptism of children and the family: Frane Međugorca and Luce Petrović, Filip Međugorca and Kate Petrović. Međugorci also mentioned in Klobuk, Šiljevištu (1858), in Dabrnji (1863), in Poljana (1877), in Dolama (1897), in Osoje (1899) The son of Mile Međugorca and Iva born Musa, Marinko was born in 1949. Golden child. I met up with him while he was being treated at a hospital in Sarajevo. In faith, he grew up with the real greats. He died in 1967 fully committed to God’s hands.

VUKOJEVIĆ


Vukojevići su često Hrvati, najvećim dijelom iz Hercegovine, a prema nekim izvorima iz Vrgorca, te su u manjem broju i Srbi (iz Knina). Razmjerno najviše Vukojevića u proteklih sto godina rođeno je u hercegovačkoj općini Ljubuški. U Hrvatskoj danas živi oko osamsto Vukojevića u više od tristo domaćinstava (754. prezime prema brojnosti). Sredinom prošlog stoljeća bilo ih je približno četiristo, pa se njihov broj do danas gotovo udvostručio.

Vukojević often Croats, mostly from Herzegovina, according to some sources originally from Vrgorac, and are very rarely Serbs (around Knin). Relatively highest number of Vukojevići in the past one hundred years has been born in the municipality of Ljubuški in Herzegovinia. In Croatia today there are about eight hundred Vukojević in more than three hundred households (754 surname according to the size). Middle of last century there were approximately four, and their number is still almost doubled.