In Croatia, Shabani families are predominantly Albanians (from Kosovo ), rarely Croats (from Sinj ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Kosovo and in Serbia.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Shabani live in Croatia today, in 7 households. They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 8 cities and threee other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Rijeka (<10), Sinj (<5), Drazice in Rijeka area (<5), and in Sveta Nedelja in Samobor area (<5).