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Surname Hovan in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Hovan families are mainly Croats (from Ilok ), rarely Czechs (from Rijeka ), and . In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Hovan live in Croatia today, in three households only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are located in three Croatian cities only: in Rijeka (<10), Zagreb (<5), and in Ilok (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Hovan (including: Chowhan , Chovan , Chowan , Howan , Chovhan , Hoovan , Thovan , Hovhan and Howhan ) is present in 55 countries worldwide. The family name "Hovan " is used by some 2000 people in Viet Nam , about 1000 in the United States , and some 100 people in Hungary. "Thovan " is used by few people in the United States. "Howan " is used by some 500 people in Indonesia , small number in New Zealand , and small number of people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Ervin Hovan,
Jovan Hovan,
Nevia Hovan,
Marica Hovan,
Julijana Hovan,
Otilija Hovan,
Marina Hovan,
Alen Hovan,
Josip Hovan,
Nada Hovan,
Časlav Hovan