In Croatia, Putina families are almost entirely Croats (from Rovinj area ), very rarely Italians (from Pula ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula and in Rovinj area. In Šorići in Rovinj area every fifth inhabitant had the family name Putina.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Putina live in Croatia today, in 14 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 20 percent. They are located in two Croatian counties and 8 other places, mostly in Sorici (15) and Matohanci (10) in Rovinj area, Pula (<10), Brajkovici in Rovinj area (<5), and in Rovinj (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Putina (including: Putinah , Puthina ) is present in 33 countries worldwide.
