Surname Gaš in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Gaš families are mainly Croats (from Kosovo ), less frequently Albanians (from Rijeka ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka and in Kosovo.

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Gaš live in Croatia today, in five households only.
They are located in only four naselja i to in Zagreb (<10), Rijeka (<5), Dujmici in Bakr area (<5), and in Rovinj (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Gaš (including: Gas , Gass , Gashu , Gash , Gashi , Gasch , Gasso , Gaas , Gasz and Gahs ) is present in 144 countries worldwide. "Gash " is used by some 2000 people in the United States , about 700 in Libya , and some 600 people in Great Britain. "Gasch " is used by some 1000 people in Germany , about 700 in Spain , and some 500 people in the United States. "Gass " is used by some 10000 people in the United States , about 8000 in Germany , and some 3000 people in Brazil.

Characteristic first names

Biljana Gaš, Alma Gaš, Oliver Gaš, Emin Gaš, Nada Gaš, Srećko Gaš, Dino Gaš, Zihra Gaš, Ema Gaš, Đejrona Gaš, Adem Gaš, Dragojla Gaš, Milena Gaš, Robert Gaš, Anita Gaš, Sendy Gaš, Emma Gaš, Eamon Gaš

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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