Surname Tarnaj in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Tarnaj families are almost entirely Croats (from Djakovo area ), very rarely Hungarians (also from Djakovo area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Djakovo and in Djakovo area.

Prevalence

About 30 people with faimily name Tarnaj live in Croatia today, in 10 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 30 percent.
They are located in two Croatian counties, threee cities and another small place , mostly in Satnica Djakovacka in Djakovo area (20), Zagreb (<5), Osijek (<5), and in Djakovo (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Tarnaj (including: Tarnai , Tarnay ) is present in 22 countries on three continents. "Tarnay " is used by some 300 people in Hungary , about 200 in the United States , and some 60 people in Ukraine. "Tarnai " is used by some 1000 people in Hungary , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Canada.

Characteristic first names

Ivan Tarnaj, Antun Tarnaj, Ivana Tarnaj, Darija Tarnaj, Miroslav Tarnaj, Josip Tarnaj, Natalia Tarnaj, Vera Tarnaj, Valerija Tarnaj, Gordana Tarnaj, Marina Tarnaj, Irena Tarnaj, Marija Tarnaj, Ana Tarnaj, Danica Tarnaj, Marica Tarnaj, Zvonimir Tarnaj, Ružica Tarnaj, Kata Tarnaj

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