In Croatia, Fanton families are Croats (from Rijeka ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Bjelovar and Zagreb.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Fanton live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 30 percent. They are located in five Croatian cities only: in Osijek (<10), Zagreb (<10), Rijeka (<10), Bjelovar (<10), and in Velika Gorica (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Fanton is present in 39 countries worldwide. "Phanton " is used by small number of people in Brazil , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Germany.