Krajnc

Krajnc is a Slovene surname, the 4th most frequent[1] in Slovenia. It's a common abbreviation of Kranjec, which means a person from Carniola, the central region of Slovenia. It's typical of eastern Slovenia: almost 85% of Slovenians with this surnames live in the traditional regions of Lower Styria, Prekmurje and Slovenian Carinthia. It's the most common surname in the Maribor region and the second most common surname in Slovenian Carinthia and in the Celje region.

It may refer to:

  • Anita Krajnc Canadian Animal Rights Activist
  • Alen Krajnc (born 1995), Slovene footballer
  • Armand Krajnc (born 1973), Swedish boxer
  • Luka Krajnc (born 1994), Slovene footballer
  • NataĊĦa Krajnc, Miss Slovenia 2002

Another version of the same name are Kranjc and Kranjec. In north-eastern Italy, the surname has been frequently Italianized to Crainz, while in southern Austria, it has been Germanized to Krainz, Kraintz, Kreinz or Greinz.

References
  1. :: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia - Database of first names and family names ::
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