Ličanin families are generally Croats and they are mostly from Cazinska Krajina Region (Bosnia), less frequently Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cazins Region, Bosnia (Sanski Most area) and in Zupanja area.
Prevalence
About 110 people with faimily name Ličanin live in Croatia today, in 50 households. There were 100 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 10 percent. They are located in the most of Croatian counties, in 12 cities and 13 other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Gundinci in Djakovo area (<10), Osijek (<10), Babina Greda in Zupanja area (<10), and in Brestaca (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Ličanin (including: Licanin , Lichanin ) is present in 9 countries on three continents.