In Croatia, Macanga families are predominantly Croats (from Djakovo area ), rarely Slovaks (also from Djakovo area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Djakovo and in Djakovo area.
Prevalence
About 50 people with faimily name Macanga live in Croatia today, in 16 households. There were 70 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 30 percent. They are located in four Croatian counties and 9 other places, mostly in Vuka in Djakovo area (15), Djakovo (<10), Zagreb (<10), Visnjevac (<10), and in Osijek (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Macanga (including: Machanga , Mazanga and Mazhanga ) is present in 22 countries worldwide.