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Surname Gaj in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Gaj families are predominantly Croats (from Zagreb ), rarely Roms (also from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Middle Bosnia (Sarajevo area).
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Gaj live in Croatia today, in three households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in only threee naselja i to in Sesvete (<5), Zagreb (<5), and in Split (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Gaj (including: Gai , Gay , Galy , Gajj , Gaai , Gahy , Gaay , Ghaj and Gayh ) is present in 151 countries worldwide. The family name "Gaj " is used by some 5000 people in Poland , about 500 in the United States , and some 200 people in Italy. "Gay " is used by some 30000 people in the United States , about 20000 in France , and some 4000 people in Haiti. "Gaai " is used by few people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Ljudevit Gaj,
Gustav Gaj,
Velimir Gaj,
Marko Gaj,
Barbara Gaj,
Julijana Gaj,
Milivoj Gaj,
Gordana Gaj,
Svetoslav Gaj,
Dunja Gaj,
Ljerka Gaj,
Antonijeta Gaj,
Davor Gaj,
Pavao Gaj,
Božidar Gaj,
Božidara Gaj,
Kevin Gaj,
Patrick Gaj,
Petar Gaj
