In Croatia, Purin families are generally Croats (from Dubrovnik area ), very rarely Italians (from Umag ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Dubrovnik and Umag.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Purin live in Croatia today, in 6 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled. They are located in only four naselja i to in Buici in Dubrovnik area (15), Dubrovnik (<5), Umag (<5), and in Vinkovci (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Purin (including: Puerin , Purhin ) is present in 33 countries worldwide.
