In Croatia, Monas families are generally Croats (from Pazin ), rarely Italians (also from Pazin ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula and Pazin.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Monas live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in two Croatian counties and 5 other places, mostly in Pazin (15), Pula (<10), Gracisce in Pazin area (<5), Dubrovnik (<5), and in Lindar (<5).