Shilevinatz is my mother’s side of the family.
The surname Šiljevinac is often phonetically rendered as Shilevinatz. On the nationalization certificate for my grandfather the correct spelling Šiljevinac was used but our family always used Shilevinatz . The name originates from Croatia. It is a patronymic or locational surname typical of the central regions of the country.
From the Internet : Regional Origin: The name is historically concentrated in the Jastrebarsko area and Karlovac in central Croatia.
Demographics: It is a rare surname, with about 50 individuals bearing it in modern Croatia (as of the mid-20th century to present), living in roughly 20 households.
Distribution: Besides Jastrebarsko and Karlovac, members of the Šiljevinac family are found in Zagreb and Pula.
Ethnolinguistic Root: The name is of Croatian origin, with families bearing this name identified as Croats.
