What is "broz"

Brȏz is a Croatian surname. Etymologically it is derived from the name Àmbrōzije, corresponding to English Ambrose. It is chiefly distributed in the region of Zagorje. Notable people with the surname include:

• Josip Broz Tito (1892–1980), revolutionary and statesman
• Jovanka Broz (1924–2013), widow of Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito
• Ivan Broz (1852–1893), Croatian linguist and literary historian