In Croatia, Štivan families are generally Croats (from Garesnica ), rarely Slovenes (from Cazma area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Bjelovar and Garesnica.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Štivan live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled. They are located in only four naselja i to in Bjelovar (<10), Garesnica (<10), Zvijerci (<5), and in Berek in Cazma area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Štivan (including: Stivan , Stiwan , Stywan and Sthivan ) is present in 17 countries worldwide.
