Surname Canaj in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Canaj families are mainly Croats (from Krizevci ), less frequently Albanians (from Cakovec area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Krizevci and in Kosovo.

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Canaj live in Croatia today, in five households only.
They are only located in four Croatian cities and two other places, mostly in Ivanec (<10), Veliki Potocec (<10), Zagreb (<5), Krizevci (<5), and in Split (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Canaj (including: Canay , Cannayy , Chanay , Canai , Canaly , Zanay , Chanaj , Zanai and Zanaj ) is present in 35 countries worldwide. The family name "Canaj " is used by some 1000 people in Albania , about 100 in Italy , and small number of people in the United States. "Zanai " is used by few people in the United States and few people in Zimbabwe. "Canaly " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Albert Canaj, Leonora Canaj, Ivan Canaj, Vladimir Canaj, Lidija Canaj, Engjell Canaj, Paško Canaj, Ardijan Canaj, Florentina Canaj, Karolina Canaj, Arbenita Canaj, Dod Canaj, Marija Canaj, Gita Canaj, Antonio Canaj, Vlatka Canaj, Lorena Canaj, Dominik Canaj, Helena Canaj

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