In Croatia, Balčin families are predominantly Serbs, rarely Croats (from Pula ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Duga Resa area.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Balčin live in Croatia today, in five households only. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are located in only four naselja i to in Svinica Krstinjska in Duga Resa area (<10), Pula (<5), Karlovac (<5), and in Krnjak in Duga Resa area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Balčin (including: Balchin , Balcin and Bhalchin ) is present in 32 countries worldwide.