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Surname Melnik in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Melnik families are almost entirely Croats (from Novska ), very rarely Ukrainians. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Novska and in Kutina area.
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Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Melnik live in Croatia today, in 14 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 7 cities and another small place , mostly in Novska (15), Osijek (<10), Zadar (<10), Zagreb (<5), and in Kutina (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Melnik (including: Melnyk , Melnick , Melnic , Mellnick , Mellnik , Melnikh , Melnnik , Melnikk and Melniik ) is present in 73 countries worldwide. "Melnick " is used by some 4000 people in the United States , about 600 in Canada , and some 500 people in Tajikistan. "Mellnik " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Melnyk " is used by some 20000 people in Ukraine , about 4000 in Canada , and some 3000 people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Tomislav Melnik,
Renato Melnik,
Robert Melnik,
Kristijan Melnik,
Zvonimir Melnik,
Kristina Melnik,
Miro Melnik,
Tanja Melnik,
Mladen Melnik,
Mario Melnik,
Marin Melnik,
Tatjana Melnik,
Marijan Melnik,
Miroslav Melnik,
Lada Melnik,
Božica Melnik,
Snježana Melnik,
Vesna Melnik,
Leonid Melnik