In Croatia, Gjurin families are almost entirely Croats (from Oroslavje area ), barely Czechs (from Virovitica ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Oroslavje area.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Gjurin live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 30 percent. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 9 cities and 6 other places, mostly in Zagreb (20), Gornja Bistra in Oroslavje area (<10), Podevcevo (<10), Samobor (<5), and in Krizevci (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Gjurin (including: Giurin , Gyurin ) is present in 9 countries on three continents. The family name "Gjurin " is used by few people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over ten times, the first time 1825 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.