In Croatia, Begovac families are almost entirely Croats (from Vinkovci area ), barely Hungarians (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Slatina area and in Backa, Vojvodina.
Prevalence
About 50 people with faimily name Begovac live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 60 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 20 percent. They are located in 6 Croatian counties and two other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Slatina (15), Tordinci in Vinkovci area (<10), Osijek (<10), and in Kastel Luksic (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Begovac is present in 10 countries on four continents. The family name "Begovac " is used by small number of people in the United States and small number in Germany. "Begovatz " is used by few people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1933 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.