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Surname Balo in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Balo families are predominantly Croats (from Banat, Vojvodina ), rarely Hungarians (from Beli Manastir area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Beli Manastir area and in Backa, Vojvodina.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Balo live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in only threee naselja i to in Vrboska on the Island of Hvar (<5), Draz in Beli Manastir area (<5), and in Lapovac (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Balo (including: Ballo , Balloo , Bahlo , Baloo , Balohho , Bhalo , Baloh , Ballio and Ballyo ) is present in 108 countries worldwide. "Baloh " is used by some 100 people in the United States , small number in Ukraine , and small number of people in Indonesia. "Bahlo " is used by some 700 people in Germany , about 60 in the United States , and small number of people in Czech Republic. "Ballio " is used by some 100 people in Brazil , about 90 in Italy , and small number of people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Pavica Balo,
Atila Balo,
Janika Balo,
Janoš Balo,
Ivica Balo,
Goran Balo,
Regina Balo,
Julijana Balo,
Agneza Balo,
Ana Balo,
Jozsef Balo,
Jožefa Balo,
Tina Balo,
Vinko Balo
