Surname Safran in modern Croatia

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Safran live in Croatia today, in households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in one Croatian city only, in Ilok (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Safran (including: Szafran , Shafran , Saffran , Shaffran , Saffrahn , Shaferan and Shaphran ) is present in 64 countries worldwide. The family name "Safran " is used by some 8000 people in Sri Lanka , about 7000 in Turkey , and some 7000 people in the United States. "Szafran " is used by some 4000 people in Poland , about 700 in the United States , and some 100 people in Brazil. "Shafran " is used by some 1000 people in the United States , about 800 in Sri Lanka , and some 700 people in Israel.

Characteristic first names

Katica Safran, Jelica Safran, Peter Safran, Štefica Safran

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over twenty times, the first time 1683 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.

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