Surname Banai in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Banai families are mainly Croats (from Herzegovine ), less frequently Hungarians (from Beli Manastir area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Beli Manastir area and in Osijek.

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Banai live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in only threee naselja i to in Zagreb (<10), Osijek (<10), and in Suza in Beli Manastir area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Banai (including: Banaie , Banay , Banaay , Bannay , Bannai , Banaai , Banahi , Banahy and Banaii ) is present in 52 countries worldwide. "Banaie " is used by some 2000 people in Iran , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Romania. "Banahi " is used by small number of people in Bahrain and small number in the United States. "Banaay " is used by some 700 people in the Philippines and small number in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Lidija Banai, Silvija Banai, Laslo Banai, Jozsef Banai, Amalija Banai, Zoran Banai, Attila Banai, Olga Banai, Tihomir Banai, Balazs Banai, Livia Banai, Tibor Banai, Iboja Banai, Julijana Banai, Elemir Banai, Blanka Banai, Branka Banai, Katja Banai, Benjamin Banai

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