Surname Bosnjak in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Bosnjak families are Croats (from Zagreb ).

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Bosnjak live in Croatia today, in one household only.
They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Zagreb (<5) and Palancani (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Bosnjak (including: Bosnyák , Bosnyak , Boshnyak , Bosniak , Bosniack , Bosnjack and Boshnjak ) is present in 48 countries worldwide. The family name "Bosnjak " is used by some 2000 people in Germany , about 500 in the United States , and some 500 people in Australia. "Bosnyak " is used by some 200 people in the United States. "Bosniak " is used by some 70 people in the United States , small number in Argentina , and small number of people in France.

Characteristic first names

Michael Bosnjak, Anđelka Bosnjak, Antonia Bosnjak, Franceka Bosnjak, Giovanni Bosnjak, Maria Bosnjak

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned about one hundred times, the first time 1749 in source 18th Century Census.

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