In Croatia, Sandrin families are predominantly Croats (from Kutina ), rarely Italians (from Pakrac ), and very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pakrac and in Kutina area.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Sandrin live in Croatia today, in 19 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 50 percent. They are only located in in 6 Croatian cities and 6 other places, mostly in Kutina (15), Kletiste (<10), Cakovec (<10), Velika Gorica (<5), and in Lipik (<5).
Outside Croatia
At least three families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States (2) and Canada (1). Family name Sandrin (including: Shandrin , Sanderin ) is present in 36 countries worldwide.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1927 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.