In Croatia, Žorž families are almost entirely Croats (from Zadar ), very rarely Slovenes (from Rijeka ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zadar and Rijeka.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Žorž live in Croatia today, in 19 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are only located in four Croatian cities and threee other places, mostly in Zadar (15), Rijeka (<10), Silba (<10), Zagreb (<5), and in Umag (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Žorž (including: Zhorzh , Zorz , Zhorzha and Zhorzhe ) is present in 12 countries on three continents. The family name "Zorz " is used by small number of people in France and small number in the United States.
