In Croatia, Marfan families are generally Croats (from Pazin area ), rarely Italians (from Umag ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pazin area and in Umag.
Prevalence
About 50 people with faimily name Marfan live in Croatia today, in 19 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 10 percent. They are located in two Croatian counties, four cities and four other places, mostly in Umag (25), Pula (<10), in Zajci (<10) and Gracisce (<5) in Pazin area, and in Buzet (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Marfan is present in 19 countries worldwide.
