In Croatia, Paravac families are generally Croats (from Doboj area, BiH ), rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Doboj, Bosnia (Doboj area) and in Rijeka.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Paravac live in Croatia today, in 9 households. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 6 cities and threee other places, mostly in Zagreb (<10), Osijek (<10), Sveta Nedelja in Samobor area (<10), Crikvenica (<5), and in Pula (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Paravac is present in 7 countries on three continents.