In Croatia, Bassanese families are predominantly Italians (from Buzet area ), rarely Croats (also from Buzet area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Umag and in Buzet area. In Golubići in Buzet area every fourth inhabitant had the family name Bassanese.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Bassanese live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 80 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved. They are only located in four Croatian cities and 7 other places, mostly in Umag (15), Pula (<5), Buje (<5), Novigrad (<5), and in Buzinija (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Bassanese is present in 12 countries worldwide.
