In Croatia, Belecan families are generally Croats (from Nin area ), very rarely Ukrainians (from Banja Luka Region (Bosnia) ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Banja Luka Region, Bosnia (Banja Luka area).
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Belecan live in Croatia today, in five households only. They are located in only threee Croatian places: in Vir in Nin area (<10), Karlovac (<5), and in Racinovci in Zupanja area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Belecan (including: Belezan , Beletzan ) is present in 6 countries on three continents.