In Croatia, Šangut families are Croats (from Zupanja ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zupanja and in Zupanja area.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Šangut live in Croatia today, in 15 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 30 percent. They are located in 9 Croatian counties, in 11 cities and four other places, mostly in Zupanja (<10), Daruvar (<5), Zagreb (<5), Omis (<5), and in Split (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Šangut (including: Sangut , Sanggut and Sanguet ) is present in 7 countries worldwide.