In Croatia, Živatović families are almost entirely Croats (from Pleternica area ), very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pleternica area and in Slavonski Brod.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Živatović live in Croatia today, in 11 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 60 percent. They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and two other places, mostly in Oriovac in Pleternica area (15), Slavonski Brod (10), Rijeka (<5), Luzani in Pleternica area (<5), and in Zapresic (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Živatović is present in this form only in Croatia.