Surname Motal in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Motal families are Croats (from Bjelovar area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Bjelovar area.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Motal live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in only two Croatian places: in Ivanska in Bjelovar area (<5) and Novoseljani (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Motal (including: Mothilal , Motheral , Motalli , Mottal , Mothal , Moothal and Motaal ) is present in 32 countries worldwide. The family name "Motal " is used by some 300 people in the United States , about 300 in Czech Republic , and some 200 people in Sudan. "Mothilal " is used by some 1000 people in South Africa , small number in Armenia , and small number of people in the United States. "Motheral " is used by some 300 people in the United States , small number in Canada , and small number of people in Germany.

Characteristic first names

Zdravko Motal, Slavica Motal, Vladimir Motal, Marija Motal, Antun Motal, Darko Motal, Slava Motal

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1930 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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