Surname Valjin in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Valjin families are almost entirely Croats (from the Island of Ugljan ), very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zadar and Vinkovci.

Prevalence

About 40 people with faimily name Valjin live in Croatia today, in 13 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 50 percent.
They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and two other places, mostly in Kali on the Island of Ugljan (25), Zagreb (<10), Gracac in Knin area (<5), Rijeka (<5), and in Zadar (<5).

Outside Croatia

At least five families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to Germany (3) and the United States (2).
Family name Valjin (including: Valjien , Vallyon and Walliin ) is present in 8 countries on three continents. The family name "Valjin " is used by few people in the United States. "Valjien " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Walliin " is used by few people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Bruno Valjin, Anđelko Valjin, Darija Valjin, Sandra Valjin, Mihaela Valjin, Blaž Valjin, Sanja Valjin, Svjetlana Valjin, Krstina Valjin, Orea Valjin, Sineva Valjin, Mladen Valjin, Davor Valjin, Lucia Valjin, Tino Valjin, Vjera Valjin, Lovorko Valjin, Ive Valjin, Nilo Valjin

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