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Pavaos in the USA15589th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Pavao
MiroslavPavao
Miroslav Pavao Erceg is a Croatian politician and diplomat. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia from 1995 to 2000.BojanPavao
Bojan Pavao Dusaj is a Serbian football player who currently plays as a midfielder for FK Radnički Niš.IvoPavao
Ivo Pavao Jurcevic is a former Croatian football player who played as a midfielder. He represented Croatia in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.IvanPavao
Ivan Pavao II, also known as Pope John Paul II, was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005.FilipPavao
Filip Pavao Keglević was a Croatian nobleman and military commander who fought against the Ottoman Empire during the Great Turkish War.BornaPavao
Borna Pavao Parun is a Croatian professional tennis player. He has achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 206 in the world.EmanuelPavao
Emanuel Pavao Schelhaas is a Dutch handball player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Netherlands national team and for club HC Zwart/Wit.EmirPavao
Emir Pavao Meić is a Bosnian writer, poet, playwright, and scriptwriter. He is known for his works that explore the psychological and social aspects of human life.TomislavPavao
Tomislav Pavao Dadić is a Croatian football player who currently plays as a forward for NK Zagreb.VjekoslavPavao
Vjekoslav Pavao Mikecin is a Croatian diplomat and politician. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia from 2003 to 2008.Pavao Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Pavao' is of Croatian origin and is derived from the given name Pavao, which is a variant of the name Paul. It is a relatively common surname in Croatia.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Pavao' is primarily found in Croatia, where it is most concentrated. It is also found in other countries with Croatian diaspora communities, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Pavao' include 'Pavao', 'Pavlovic', and 'Pavicevic'.
Migration and ImmigrationThere has been some migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Pavao' from Croatia to other countries, particularly during periods of political unrest and economic hardship.