Surname Koričan in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Koričan families are almost entirely Croats (from Varazdin area ), barely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and Varazdin.

Prevalence

About 50 people with faimily name Koričan live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number more than doubled.
They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 8 cities and 6 other places, mostly in Zagreb (25), Varazdin (<10), and in Beretinec (<10), Sveti Ilija (<10) and Bartolovec (<5) in Varazdin area.

Outside Croatia

Family name Koričan (including: Korican , Koryczan , Korycan and Koritschan ) is present in 9 countries on three continents. The family name "Korican " is used by some 100 people in the United States , small number in Germany , and small number of people in Canada. "Korycan " is used by some 100 people in Czech Republic and small number in the United States. "Koryczan " is used by some 400 people in Poland and small number in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Žarko Koričan, Viktor Koričan, Marina Koričan, Goran Koričan, Zdravko Koričan, Marica Koričan, Biserka Koričan, Mirna Koričan, Miro Koričan, Vesna Koričan, Mario Koričan, Nina Koričan, Andreja Koričan, Željko Koričan, Mile Koričan, Stjepan Koričan, Nadica Koričan, Nada Koričan, Mirjana Koričan

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