In Croatia, Paravinja families are predominantly Serbs, rarely Croats (also from Obrovac ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zadar and Obrovac.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Paravinja live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 110 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved. They are only located in in 8 Croatian cities and threee other places, mostly in Zadar (15), Smokovic in Zadar area (15), Obrovac (<10), Bilisane (<10), and in Varazdin (<5).
Outside Croatia
At least four families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to: the United States (2), Australia (1), and to Canada (1). Family name Paravinja is present in 7 countries on three continents. The family name "Paravinja " is used by small number of people in the United States and small number in Canada.
