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Ottoman Bosnian families

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There were several notable noble families of Ottoman Bosnia. These are commonly called begovske porodice ("bey families"). Most were of Islamized Slavic, Christian origin, while some were of Turkic origin. The descendants of these families are recorded in numerous anthropological studies.

  • Agačević. Most notable family (along with Begovac) of Travnik at the turn of the 19th century.
  • Bećirović family.
  • Begovac family. Most notable family (along with Agačević) of Travnik at the turn of the 19th century.
  • Beširović family.
  • Bičakčić family. Sarajevo.
  • Boljanić family. The most notable member was Hüseyin Pasha Boljanić (d. 1595).
  • Bukovac family.
  • Čengić family, produced several beys. Turkic origin. The most notable member was Smail-aga Čengić (1780–1840).
  • Ćerić family.
  • Ćerimović family.
  • Čurčić family. Sarajevo.
  • Đumišić family. Banja Luka.
  • Fidahić family. Captains of Zvornik.
  • Filipović family.
  • Glođa family. Sarajevo.
  • Gradaščević family. The progenitor was captain Osman Gradaščević (d. 1812).
  • Hadži-Agić.
  • Hafizadić family. Travnik.
  • Hasanpašić family.
  • Hrabren family. Active in the Stolac nahiya until the mid-17th century. Christian (Serb) sipahi.
  • Imaretlija family. Sarajevo.
  • Kapetanović family. Ljubuški.
  • Kulenović family. The most notable member was Mehmed-beg Kulenović (1776–1806).
  • Kulović family. Sarajevo. Janissary origin.
  • Lakišić family. Old family of Mostar. They served as dizdar (fortress commander) of Mostar. According to one version, they hail from Konya. The family claim that their relatives still live in Konya.
  • Ljubović family. Nevesinje.
  • Sokolović family, produced several high-ranked officials. Serb origin. The most notable member was Sokollu Mehmed Pasha, Grand Vizier (s. 1565–79).
  • Resulbegović family.
  • Rizvanbegović family.
  • Šerifović family. Sarajevo.
  • Skorbović family.
  • Sulejmanpašić family. Bugojno.
  • Šurković family.
  • Svrzo family. Sarajevo.
  • Tanković family.
  • Zulfikarpašić family. Foča.
  • References

    Ottoman Bosnian families Wikipedia