In Croatia, Magyar families are mainly Croats (from Mursko Sredisce area ), rarely Hungarians (from Beli Manastir area ), and very rarely Slovenes (from Slovenia ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and Rijeka.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Magyar live in Croatia today, in 8 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled. They are located in 7 Croatian counties and threee other places, mostly in Zagreb (<10), Split (<10), Rijeka (<5), Selnica in Mursko Sredisce area (<5), and in Suza in Beli Manastir area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Magyar is present in 47 countries worldwide. The family name "Magyar " is used by some 10000 people in Hungary , about 3000 in the United States , and some 800 people in Germany.
