In Croatia, Cobal families are predominantly Croats (from Zagreb ), rarely Italians (also from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Cobal live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied. They are located in only two naselja i to in Zagreb (<5) and Sesvete (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Cobal (including: Zobal , Chobal ) is present in 20 countries worldwide. The family name "Cobal " is used by some 200 people in Brazil , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Italy. "Zobal " is used by some 200 people in Czech Republic , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Mexico.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.