In Croatia, Čandić families are predominantly Bosniaks (from Labin ), rarely Croats (from the Island of Rab ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Bosanian Posavina (Brcko area) and in Bosanian Posavina (Gradacac area). In Čande in Bosanian Posavina nearly every inhabitant had the family name Čandić.
Prevalence
About 50 people with faimily name Čandić live in Croatia today, in 20 households. They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 7 cities and 8 other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Gunja in Zupanja area (10), Labin (10), Zadar (<5), and in Rasa in Labin area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Čandić (including: Candic , Chandick ) is present in 10 countries on four continents. The family name "Candic " is used by small number of people in Germany , small number in Austria , and small number of people in the United States. "Chandick " is used by small number of people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1942 in source Phone Directory of the Independent State of Croatia 1942.
