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Hrovat is a Slovene surname. It is a variation of Horvat, which is the second most common surname in Slovenia. It is derived from the word Hrvat (archaically Horvat), which means a Croat. [1] The surname may refer to:

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References

  1. "Hrovat". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. 2013.

See also

  1. "Last name Crevatin around the world". mondonomo.ai. Retrieved 2022-10-13.