Surname Velan in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Velan families are predominantly Croats (from Pazin ), rarely Italians (from Rovinj ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula and Pazin.

Prevalence

About 30 people with faimily name Velan live in Croatia today, in 14 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 40 percent.
They are located in two Croatian counties and two other places, mostly in Pazin (10), Rovinj (<10), Petrovija (<10), Zagreb (<5), and in Pula (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Velan (including: Whelan , Welan , Wellan , Wehlan , Vellan , Vellian , Welhan , Velán and Vellyan ) is present in 101 countries worldwide. "Vellian " is used by some 80 people in Malaysia , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Sri Lanka. "Welan " is used by some 1000 people in Indonesia , about 300 in the Philippines , and some 60 people in the United States. "Whelan " is used by some 20000 people in the United States , about 5000 in Great Britain , and some 5000 people in Ireland.

Characteristic first names

Darinko Velan, Elio Velan, Giovanni Velan, Zdenko Velan, Rita Velan, Daniela Velan, Marija Velan, Damir Velan, Doris Velan, Ivan Velan, Vida Velan, Vera Velan, Roberto Velan, Grozdana Velan, Majda Velan, Aleksandar Velan, Goran Velan, Darija Velan, Patrik Velan

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