Surname Braić in modern Croatia

Braić families are mainly Croats and they are mostly from Omis , often Montenegrins (from Pula area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula and Omis.

Prevalence

About 70 people with faimily name Braić live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 50 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 30 percent.
They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 6 cities and 6 other places, mostly in Peroj in Pula area (30), Gata (15), Omis (<10), Zagreb (<10), and in Split (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Braić (including: Braic , Braich , Braitsch , Brahic , Beraich , Braick and Brayck ) is present in 36 countries worldwide. "Braich " is used by some 300 people in Canada , about 200 in the United States , and some 60 people in Lebanon. "Braitsch " is used by some 300 people in Germany , about 200 in the United States , and some 100 people in Japan. "Brahic " is used by some 600 people in France , about 70 in the United States , and small number of people in Korea (South).

Characteristic first names

Snježana Braić, Sara Braić, Mario Braić, Emica Braić, Ivana Braić, Anka Braić, Bogdan Braić, Bjanka Braić, Miro Braić, Smiljana Braić, Nenad Braić, Zorana Braić, Iva Braić, Anica Braić, Sandra Braić, Svjetlana Braić, Jasminka Braić, Branko Braić, Andrija Braić

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1642 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.

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