A narrow or rather elite definition could be as follows: The most important aspect of the definition of a Goan is his imported or Iberian surname. Therefore any person with an Iberian surname who was born in Goa and resides either in Goa or elsewhere is naturally a Goan. As for non-resident Goans , they could claim to be Goans by the fact that his Father or paternal Grandfather or paternal Great Grandfather was born in Goa.
