In Croatia, Zirn families are generally Croats (from Djakovo ), very rarely Germans (from Ludbreg area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Djakovo and in Ludbreg area. In Slanje in Ludbreg area every fourtieth inhabitant had the family name Zirn.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Zirn live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Djakovo (20) and Zagreb (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Zirn (including: Zürn , Ziern ) is present in 16 countries on four continents. The family name "Zirn " is used by some 500 people in Germany , about 90 in the United States , and some 80 people in Brazil.
