In Croatia, Garvan families are almost entirely Croats (from Dubrovnik ), barely Montenegrins (from Kutina ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Dubrovnik and in Zupanja area.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Garvan live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 50 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 20 percent. They are located in 7 Croatian counties, four cities and 7 other places, mostly in Dubrovnik (15), Kutina (<10), Pitomaca in Djurdjevac area (<10), Osojnik (<5), and in Sesvete (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Garvan is present in 30 countries worldwide. The family name "Garvan " is used by some 300 people in the United States , about 300 in Peru , and some 300 people in Australia.
