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Surname Banjai in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Banjai families are mainly Hungarians (from Beli Manastir area ), less frequently Croats (from Novi Marof ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Beli Manastir area and in Kosovo.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Banjai live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in only one small Croatian place, in Ostrice (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Banjai (including: Bányai , Banyai , Bányay , Bagnai , Banyay , Bagnay , Bhanjay and Baniai ) is present in 34 countries worldwide. "Banyai " is used by some 400 people in Hungary , about 400 in the United States , and small number of people in Great Britain. "Banyay " is used by some 100 people in the United States and small number in Germany. "Bányai " is used by some 3000 people in Hungary , about 900 in Romania , and some 500 people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Janoš Banjai,
Lajoš Banjai,
Nada Banjai,
Ibolja Banjai,
Tomislav Banjai