Surname Fator in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Fator families are predominantly Croats (from Buje area ), rarely Italians (from Umag ), and very rarely Bosniaks (from Buje ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Porec and Umag. In Vrbani in Buje area every fourth inhabitant had the family name Fator.

Prevalence

About 10 people with faimily name Fator live in Croatia today, in 8 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in only four Croatian places: in Vrbani in Buje area (<5), Buje (<5), Pazin (<5), and in Tar (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Fator (including: Fattor , Fathor , Fátor and Phator ) is present in 18 countries worldwide. The family name "Fator " is used by some 500 people in Brazil , about 100 in the United States , and some 90 people in Czech Republic. "Fattor " is used by some 300 people in Italy , about 200 in Argentina , and some 100 people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Jasminka Fator, Antonio Fator, Slavica Fator, Mikela Fator, Marčelo Fator, Marija Fator, Massimo Fator, Feručo Fator, Margerita Fator, Marina Fator, Rita Fator, Adriana Fator, Marisa Fator, Nelo Fator, Sandro Fator, Lana Fator, Mateo Fator, Ivanka Fator, Stane Fator

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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