Krajnc
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Krajnc is a Slovene surname
, the 4th most frequent 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:
to Crainz, while in Austria, it has been Germanized to Krainz or Kraintz.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, the 4th most frequent in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. It's a common abbreviation of Kranjec, which means a person from Carniola
Carniola
Carniola was a historical region that comprised parts of what is now Slovenia. As part of Austria-Hungary, the region was a crown land officially known as the Duchy of Carniola until 1918. In 1849, the region was subdivided into Upper Carniola, Lower Carniola, and Inner 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
Lower Styria
Lower Styria or Slovenian Styria is a traditional region in northeastern Slovenia, comprising the southern third of the former Duchy of Styria. The population of Lower Styria in its historical boundaries amounts to around 705,000 inhabitants, or 34.5% of the population of Slovenia...
, Prekmurje
Prekmurje
Prekmurje is a geographically, linguistically, culturally and ethnically defined region settled by Slovenes and lying between the Mur River in Slovenia and the Rába Valley in the most western part of Hungary...
and Slovenian Carinthia. It's the most common surname in the Maribor region
Podravska statistical region
The Drava statistical region is a statistical region in Slovenia. The largest town in the region is Maribor. Its name comes from the Drava River and includes land on both banks along its course through Slovenia as well as the Pohorje mountains in the northeast of the region. The Drava is used for...
and the second most common surname in Slovenian Carinthia and in the Celje region
Savinjska statistical region
The Savinja statistical region is a statistical region in Slovenia. The largest town in the region is Celje. It is named after the Savinja River....
.
It may refer to:
- Armand KrajncArmand KrajncArmand Krajnc is a Swedish-Slovenian boxer.-Professional career:Known as "Lion", Krajnc turned pro in 1996 and won the WBO Middleweight Title in 1999 with a TKO of Jason Matthews. Krajnc defended the title three times before losing the belt in 2002 to Harry Simon. One of Krajnc's title defenses...
(born 1973), Swedish boxer - Nataša Krajnc, Miss Slovenia 2002
Related surnames
Another version of the same name are Kranjc and Kranjec. In Italy, the surname has been frequently ItalianizedItalianization
Italianization or Italianisation is a term used to describe a process of cultural assimilation in which ethnically non or partially Italian people or territory become Italian. The process can be voluntary or forced...
to Crainz, while in Austria, it has been Germanized to Krainz or Kraintz.