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Surname Kovar in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Kovar families are predominantly Croats (from Lipik ), rarely Czechs (from Daruvar area ), and very rarely Slovaks (from Umag ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Lipik and Pakrac.
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Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Kovar live in Croatia today, in 14 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 20 percent.
They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 6 cities and another small place , mostly in Zagreb (15), Daruvarski Brestovac in Daruvar area (<10), Daruvar (<5), Lipik (<5), and in Umag (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Kovar (including: Kowar , Kovár , Covar , Chovar , Khovar , Khowar , Kowhar , Koowar and Koovar ) is present in 38 countries worldwide. The family name "Kovar " is used by some 3000 people in the United States , about 1000 in Czech Republic , and some 300 people in Germany. "Kowar " is used by some 100 people in the United States , small number in Germany , and small number of people in Austria. "Covar " is used by some 200 people in the United States , about 70 in the Philippines , and small number of people in Dominican Republic.
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Characteristic first names
Velimir Kovar,
Alenka Kovar,
Drago Kovar,
Mišo Kovar,
Manuela Kovar,
Karlo Kovar,
Vlado Kovar,
Jižinka Kovar,
Nenad Kovar,
Valentina Kovar,
Ivan Kovar,
Jadranka Kovar,
Sanja Kovar,
Daniel Kovar,
Venceslav Kovar,
Mirko Kovar,
Predrag Kovar,
Pavel Kovar,
Simon Kovar