In Croatia, Gortva families are Hungarians. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Backa, Vojvodina.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Gortva live in Croatia today, in one household only. They are located in one Croatian city only, in Rijeka (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Gortva is present in 9 countries on three continents. The family name "Gortva " is used by some 300 people in Hungary , about 60 in the United States , and small number of people in Canada.