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Surname Goca in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Goca families are Croats (from Koprivnica area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Koprivnica area and in Koprivnica.
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Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Goca live in Croatia today, in four households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in two Croatian counties, two cities and another small place , mostly in Legrad in Koprivnica area (<10), Bjelovar (<5), and in Koprivnica (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Goca (including: Goza , Ghioca , Gocha , Gozza , Gheoca , Gozha , Goccia , Gochha and Ghoca ) is present in 68 countries worldwide. "Goza " is used by some 2000 people in the United States , about 600 in Niger , and some 400 people in the Philippines. "Gozza " is used by some 400 people in Tanzania , about 300 in Italy , and some 100 people in the United States. "Gocha " is used by some 300 people in Zimbabwe , about 300 in Poland , and some 300 people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Krešo Goca,
Ivan Goca,
Martin Goca,
Mare Goca,
Marija Goca,
Stjepan Goca,
Ana Goca,
Terezija Goca,
Đurđica Goca,
Draga Goca,
Mirjana Goca,
Mirko Goca,
Đurđa Goca