Ovčarević ( sr-cyr, Овчаревић) is a Serbian surname, derived from ''ovčar'' ("
sheepdog
A sheep dog or sheepdog is generally a dog or breed of dogs historically used in connection with the raising of sheep. These include livestock guardian dogs used to guard sheep and other livestock and herding dogs used to move, manage and co ...
"). The Ovčarević were a notable Serbian family in Habsburg service in the 16th century. It may refer to:
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Petar Ovčarević (fl. 1521–41), Habsburg Serb commander
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Mihailo Ovčarević
Mihailo Ovčarević ( sr-cyr, Михаило Овчаревић; 1550–79) was a Habsburg Serb ''vojvoda'' (commander) of the Šajkaši (river flotilla). Mihailo Ovčarević belonged to the Ovčarević family, a notable Serb family in Habsbur ...
(fl. 1550–79), Habsburg Serb commander
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Dimitrije Ovčarević
Dimitrije Ovčarević ( sr-cyr, Димитрије Овчаревић; 1552–66) was a Habsburg Serb nobleman. Dimitrije Ovčarević belonged to the Ovčarević family, a notable Serb family in Habsburg service in the 16th century, and was a ...
(fl. 1552–66), Habsburg Serb commander
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Jovan Ovčarević Jovan Ovčarević ( sr-cyr, Јован Овчаревић; 1557) was a Habsburg Serb nobleman. He was a member of the Ovčarević family, a notable Serb family in Habsburg service in the 16th century, and was a kinsman or descendant of the earlie ...
(fl. 1557), Habsburg Serb emissary
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* {{cite book, last=Kolundžija, first=Zoran, title=Vojvodina: Od najstarijih vremena do velike seobe, url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s1wsAQAAIAAJ, year=2008, publisher=Prometej, isbn=9788651503064
Serbian families
Serbian surnames
Habsburg Serbs