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Surname Tapai in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Tapai families are predominantly Hungarians (from Banat, Vojvodina ), rarely Croats (from Pula ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Banat, Vojvodina.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Tapai live in Croatia today, in three households only.
They are only located in in one Croatian city and another small place , mostly in Pula (<5) and Medulin in Pula area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Tapai (including: Tapay , Tahpay , Thapai and Tappay ) is present in 11 countries worldwide. The family name "Tapai " is used by small number of people in Indonesia , small number in Australia , and small number of people in the United States. "Tapay " is used by some 50 people in the United States , small number in Peru , and small number of people in Spain. "Tahpay " is used by few people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Ištvan Tapai,
Mirjana Tapai,
Rozela Tapai,
Verica Tapai