Surname Began in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Began families are Croats (from Nin area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Nin area and in Rijeka.

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Began live in Croatia today, in 10 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 40 percent.
They are located in only four naselja i to in Zadar (<10), Rijeka (<10), Rtina in Nin area (<5), and in Velika Barna (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Began (including: Beggan , Beegan , Beghian and Beghan ) is present in 35 countries worldwide. The family name "Began " is used by some 400 people in the United States , about 200 in Romania , and some 100 people in Ukraine. "Beggan " is used by some 300 people in the United States , about 70 in Ireland , and small number of people in Australia. "Beegan " is used by some 100 people in the United States , small number in Canada , and small number of people in Australia.

Characteristic first names

Ljiljana Began, Tomislav Began, Saša Began, Branko Began, Šime Began, Ivica Began, Mirijana Began, Senka Began, Marija Began, Ivan Began, Benka Began, Mate Began, Zlatko Began, Anka Began, Josip Began, Joso Began, Adem Began, Sandra Began, Alen Began

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