In Croatia, Magania families are predominantly Croats (from Rijeka ), rarely Italians (from Opatija ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Magania live in Croatia today, in one household only. They are located in one Croatian city only, in Opatija (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Magania (including: Maganya , Maganja ) is present in 24 countries worldwide.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1923 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.