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- ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter (1 November 2022). Dictionary of American Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
- ↑ Meksi, Fedhon (2010). Labova dhe Madhe dhe Labovitët: Gjurmime në vite. Migjeni. ISBN 978-99956-718-9-1.
- ↑ "Croatian Surnames in the United States of America". croatian-genealogy.com. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
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