In Croatia, Orešćanin families are predominantly Croats (from Solin ), rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Split and in Glina area.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Orešćanin live in Croatia today, in 7 households. They are located in four Croatian cities only: in Split (<10), Zagreb (<5), Solin (<5), and in Zadar (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Orešćanin is present in two countries on two continents. The family name "Orescanin " is used by small number of people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.