Surname Galas in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Galas families are Croats (from Zagreb ).

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Galas live in Croatia today, in one household only.
They are located in one Croatian city only, in Zagreb (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Galas (including: Galasso , Gallas , Galassi , Galash , Gallyas , Gallasz , Gallias , Galass and Ghalas ) is present in 95 countries worldwide. "Gallas " is used by some 3000 people in Brazil , about 2000 in France , and some 2000 people in the United States. "Galasso " is used by some 10000 people in Italy , about 3000 in the United States , and some 2000 people in Argentina. "Gallias " is used by some 90 people in South Africa and small number in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Dragutin Galas, Draga Galas, Bogumila Galas, Ana Galas, Andrey Galas

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1749 in source 18th Century Census.

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