Surname Morin in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Morin families are generally Croats (from the Island of Losinj ), very rarely Italians (also from the Island of Losinj ), and . In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born on the Island of Losinj and in Rijeka.

Prevalence

About 30 people with faimily name Morin live in Croatia today, in 19 households. There were 80 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in only four naselja i to in Mali Losinj (20), Susak (<10) and Veli Losinj (<5) on the Island of Losinj, and in Split (<5).

Outside Croatia

At least 56 families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to: the United States (52), Australia (2), and to Canada (2).
Family name Morin (including: Moryn , Morrin , Morien , Moorin , Morín , Morrien , Mohrin , Mohrien and Moriin ) is present in 112 countries worldwide. The family name "Morin " is used by some 60000 people in France , about 60000 in Canada , and some 50000 people in the United States. "Morien " is used by some 200 people in the United States , about 100 in France , and some 80 people in the Netherlands. "Morrin " is used by some 1000 people in the United States , about 300 in Ireland , and some 100 people in Australia.

Characteristic first names

Katica Morin, Vladimir Morin, Ana Morin, Vedran Morin, Gabrijela Morin, Tulio Morin, Korado Morin, Laurino Morin, Josip Morin, Darinka Morin, Miranda Morin, Antony Morin, Michel Morin, Lučano Morin, Nikola Morin, Ida Morin, Marija Morin, Anna Morin, Deva Morin

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1942 in source Phone Directory of the Independent State of Croatia 1942.

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