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Surname Ciani in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Ciani families are predominantly Italians (from Opatija area ), rarely Croats. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Ciani live in Croatia today, in three households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are only located in in one Croatian city and another small place , mostly in Rijeka (<5) and Lovran in Opatija area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Ciani (including: Ziani , Chihani , Cianni , Chiani , Chiany , Ciany , Tziani and Cihani ) is present in 65 countries worldwide. The family name "Ciani " is used by some 6000 people in Italy , about 1000 in Argentina , and some 800 people in the United States. "Ciany " is used by small number of people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Valentino Ciani,
Bruno Ciani,
Andrea Ciani,
Sergio Ciani,
Ana Ciani,
Otello Ciani,
Biserka Ciani,
Tony Ciani,
Mauro Ciani,
Dario Ciani,
Clelia Ciani,
Margareta Ciani,
Mirella Ciani
