In Croatia, Avelini families are Croats (from the Island of Hvar ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born on the Island of Hvar and in Split.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Avelini live in Croatia today, in 6 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved. They are located in three Croatian cities only: in Split (<5), Hvar on the Island of Hvar (<5), and in Zagreb (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Avelini is present in 8 countries on four continents.
