In Croatia, Godinović families are generally Croats (from the Island of Hvar ), barely Hungarians (from the Island of Hvar ), and . In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born on the Island of Hvar and in Split.
Prevalence
About 50 people with faimily name Godinović live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 40 percent. They are located and two other Croatian places, mostly in Split (20), Makarska (15), in Hvar (<5) and Bogomolje (<5) on the Island of Hvar, and in Kastel Stari (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Godinović (including: Godinovic , Godinovich ) is present in 9 countries on four continents.
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.