In Croatia, Zugan families are predominantly Croats (from Buzet ), rarely Italians (from Buje area ), and barely Slovenes (from Buzet ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Slovenia and in Umag. In Žonti in Buzet every third inhabitant had the family name Zugan.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Zugan live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 80 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 20 percent. They are located in two Croatian counties and 11 other places, mostly in Buzet (15), Marusici (<10), Umag (<10), Radini in Buje area (<10), and in Baredine (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Zugan (including: Zhugan , Zuegan ) is present in 17 countries on four continents. The family name "Zugan " is used by some 100 people in Ukraine , about 70 in Russian Federation , and small number of people in the United States.
