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References
- 1 2 "Most frequent surnames, 2011 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
- ↑ "Selected family name by statistical regions - Horvat". Database of first names and family names. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "Last name Horvat around the world". mondonomo.ai. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- 1 2 "Napaka 404".
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