Surname Žafran in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Žafran families are almost entirely Croats (from Duga Resa area ), barely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Otocac and Slunj.

Prevalence

About 60 people with faimily name Žafran live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 60 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in 7 Croatian counties and 9 other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Smoljanac in Otocac area (15), Catrnja in Duga Resa area (<10), Novska (<10), and in Otocac (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Žafran (including: Zafran , Zaffran , Zaffrann and Zaafran ) is present in 38 countries worldwide. "Zaffran " is used by some 400 people in France , about 100 in Israel , and small number of people in the United States. "Zaafran " is used by some 80 people in Egypt , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Saudi Arabia. "Zaffrann " is used by some 70 people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Ivona Žafran, Marina Žafran, Miroslav Žafran, Alenka Žafran, Davor Žafran, Dubravko Žafran, Valentina Žafran, Branko Žafran, Niko Žafran, Nikola Žafran, Jelena Žafran, Kristijan Žafran, Milan Žafran, Zoran Žafran, Ivan Žafran, Mirjana Žafran, Vesna Žafran, Marijan Žafran, Branimir Žafran

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