In Croatia, Gavez families are almost entirely Croats (from Cakovec area ), very rarely Slovenes (from Slovenia ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cakovec and in Cakovec area.
Prevalence
About 70 people with faimily name Gavez live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 70 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in threee Croatian counties, threee cities and 11 other places, mostly in Nedelisce in Cakovec area (20), Cakovec (10), Zagreb (<10), Turcisce in Prelog area (<10), and in Dunjkovec in Cakovec area (<10).
Outside Croatia
At least two families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States. Family name Gavez is present in 14 countries on three continents. "Gawez " is used by few people in the United States.
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.
