Surname Brčin in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Brčin families are predominantly Serbs, rarely Croats (from Bjelovar ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cazins Region, Bosnia (Bosanska Krupa area) and in Knin area. In Srednji Dubovik in Cazins Region (Bosnia) every sixth inhabitant had the family name Brčin.

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Brčin live in Croatia today, in 10 households.
They are located in only four naselja i to in Gracac in Knin area (10), Bjelovar (<10), Zagreb (<5), and in Miholjacki Porec (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Brčin (including: Berchin , Bertschin and Brcin ) is present in 16 countries worldwide. "Berchin " is used by some 100 people in the United States and small number in Brazil. "Bertschin " is used by some 60 people in Switzerland , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Mexico.

Characteristic first names

Anita Brčin, Rajko Brčin, Jovan Brčin, Nedeljko Brčin, Dmitar Brčin, Sava Brčin, Božica Brčin, Manda Brčin, Milica Brčin, Mile Brčin, Dušan Brčin, Desanka Brčin, Luka Brčin, Marija Brčin, Spasenija Brčin, Branko Brčin, Marica Brčin, Nada Brčin, Milena Brčin

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1924 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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