In Croatia, Bigava families are Croats (from Sinj area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Split and in Sinj area.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Bigava live in Croatia today, in 15 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in threee Croatian counties and two other places, mostly in Split (20), Crivac in Sinj area (10), Okrug Gornji on the Island of Ciovo (<10), Trogir (<5), and in Donji Miholjac (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Bigava is present in four countries on three continents.
