In Croatia, Gačanin families are generally Croats (from Sibenik ), very rarely Bosniaks (from Rijeka ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in North Herzegovina (Konjic area) and in Middle Bosnia (Sarajevo area).
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Gačanin live in Croatia today, in 8 households. They are located in only five naselja i to in Sibenik (<10), Rijeka (<10), Zirje (<10), Zagreb (<5), and in Gospic (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Gačanin is present in 11 countries on two continents. The family name "Gacanin " is used by small number of people in Canada and small number in the United States.