My grandmother Josepha (Sophie) Krobath was born in 1881 in Gottschee, Austria which is now Slovenia & is very close to the Croatia border. The surname may be descended from a Croatian name but I am not 100% sure.
I recently visited her homeland in Slovenia which is beautiful country with forests & a lush countryside.
You may e-mail me if you think you may be connected to my family.
c.coppel@cox.net Carol in California