Klisanin or Klišanin is a Croatian toponymic surname for an inhabitant of Klis (municipality in Dalmatia). According to oral tradition, 2 brothers from Klis with the surname Džaja moved to the town of Aržano wherein they were given the nickname "Klišanin" (inhabitant of Klis) which they would begin using as a surname. Later one of the brothers moved to the Croatian village Miši near the town of Livno in modern day Bosnia and Herzegovina. Where his descendants still carry the surname Klišanin. Notable people with the surname include:
- Dana Klisanin, American psychologist, futurist, and game designer
- Ivan Klisanin, American record producer
- Miroslav Klišanin, Croatian handball player
References
- "Klisanin Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
Approximately 71 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: United States; Highest density in: Croatia.
- "Klišanin Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
Approximately 313 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Croatia; Highest density in: Croatia.
- "Klišanin". ogorje.net. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
Prezime je ustvari naziv stanovnika Klisa, mjesta s poznatom i danas dobor očuvanom tvrđavom, smještenom između Kozjaka i Mosora, (The surname is actually the name of the inhabitants of Klis, a place with a famous and still well-preserved fortress, located between Kozjak and Mosor, )
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