In Croatia, Velina families are Croats (from Zlatar area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Velina live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in only one small Croatian place, in Budinscina in Zlatar area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Velina (including: Velyna , Vellina and Welina ) is present in 24 countries worldwide.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over thirty times, the first time 1736 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.
