In Croatia, Marovac families are Croats by relative majority (from Bosnian Posavina ), less frequently Serbs, and rarely Bosniaks (from Serbia ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Petrinja and Cakovec. In Tremušnjak in Petrinja every sixth inhabitant had the family name Marovac.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Marovac live in Croatia today, in 8 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are located in four Croatian counties, threee cities and four other places, mostly in Split (<5), Bolman in Beli Manastir area (<5), Dodosi (<5), Tremusnjak (<5), and in Sisak (<5).
Outside Croatia
At least four families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to: the United States (1), France (1), Canada (1), and to Germany (1). Family name Marovac is present in 7 countries on three continents.
