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Surname Valen in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Valen families are Croats (from Samobor ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Samobor.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Valen live in Croatia today, in one household only.
They are located in only one small Croatian place, in Kladje (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Valen (including: Whalen , Wallen , Vallen , Walen , Vallien , Vahlen , Valleen , Vahlén and Valeen ) is present in 98 countries worldwide. The family name "Valen " is used by some 2000 people in Indonesia , about 1000 in the Philippines , and some 800 people in the United States. "Valeen " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Vallien " is used by some 60 people in the United States and small number in Sweden.
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Characteristic first names
Nedjeljko Valen,
Ljiljana Valen,
Vanja Valen,
Bara Valen,
Kata Valen