In Croatia, Sančanin families are predominantly Serbs, rarely Croats (from Pleternica area ), and very rarely Italians (from Umag ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Bosnian Krajina (Prnjavor area) and in Zagreb. In Grabik Ilova in Bosnian Krajina every fifth inhabitant had the family name Sančanin.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Sančanin live in Croatia today, in 11 households. They are located in four Croatian counties, threee cities and four other places, mostly in Zagreb (<10), Rijeka (<10), Luzani in Pleternica area (<10), Antenal (<5), and in Novigrad (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Sančanin is present in 6 countries on three continents.