In Croatia, Žodan families are Croats (from Zadar ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zadar and in Middle Bosnia (Sarajevo area).
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Žodan live in Croatia today, in 19 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled. They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Zadar (35) and Zagreb (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Žodan is present in three countries on three continents. The family name "Zodan " is used by small number of people in the United States.