Surname Galov in modern Croatia

Galov families are Croats and they are mostly from Opuzen area. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Opuzen area and in Metkovic.

Prevalence

About 150 people with faimily name Galov live in Croatia today, in 50 households. There were 50 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number tripled.
They are located in four Croatian counties, in 7 cities and 10 other places, mostly in Metkovic (75), Badzula in Opuzen area (40), Dubrovnik (<10), Zadar (<10), and in Ploce (<10).

Outside Croatia

Family name Galov (including: Gallow , Galow and Gallov ) is present in 31 countries worldwide. "Galow " is used by some 300 people in the United States , about 200 in Germany , and small number of people in Czech Republic. "Gallow " is used by some 1000 people in the United States , about 300 in South Africa , and some 100 people in Canada.

Characteristic first names

Ana Galov, Gordana Galov, Ivan Galov, Đive Galov, Javorka Galov, Velinko Galov, Branko Galov, Mario Galov, Luka Galov, Marijana Galov, Boris Galov, Matija Galov, Marijo Galov, Danijel Galov, Snježana Galov, Davor Galov, Neda Galov, Željko Galov, Željana Galov

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.

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