In Croatia, Matacin families are Croats (from the Island of Ugljan ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zadar and on the Island of Ugljan.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Matacin live in Croatia today, in 40 households. There were 80 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 20 percent. They are located in 8 Croatian counties, in 9 cities and two other places, mostly in Preko on the Island of Ugljan (20), Opatija (<10), Rijeka (<10), Zadar (<10), and in Pula (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Matacin is present in 8 countries worldwide.