Surname Gala in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Gala families are Croats (from Cakovec ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cakovec.

Prevalence

About 10 people with faimily name Gala live in Croatia today, in five households only.
They are located in two Croatian counties, two cities and another small place , mostly in Cakovec (<10), Nedelisce in Cakovec area (<10), and in Vinkovci (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Gala (including: Galla , Gallia , Ghala , Galha , Ggala , Gallah , Gahla , Galah and Galaa ) is present in 118 countries worldwide. "Galla " is used by some 3000 people in Germany , about 3000 in the United States , and some 3000 people in the Philippines. "Galaa " is used by few people in the United States. "Gallia " is used by some 700 people in Italy , about 400 in the United States , and some 300 people in Argentina.

Characteristic first names

Saša Gala, Dušan Gala, Gane Gala, Agnelija Gala, Ksenija Gala, Ivana Gala, Katarina Gala, Ruža Gala, Gani Gala, Karlo Gala, Melina Gala, Ivan Gala, Ena Gala, Gana Gala, Jan Gala, Mara Gala, Mojca Gala, Timotej Gala, Zvonko Gala

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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