Rukavina is a South Slavic surname, derived from the Serbian and Croatian word rukav, meaning "sleeve".

It is the most common surname in the Lika-Senj County in Croatia.[1]

At least 63 individuals with the surname died at the Jasenovac concentration camp.[2]

Notable people with the name include:

References

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  1. ^ "Most frequent surnames, 2011 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  2. ^ https://vh1.nethosting.com/~lituchy/victim_search.php?field=lastname&searchtype=contains&data=rukavina&submit=Go [dead link][better source needed]