In Croatia, Arefijev families are generally Croats (from Garesnica area ), very rarely Czechs (from Bakar ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Labin and in Slatina area.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Arefijev live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled. They are located in threee Croatian counties, threee cities and four other places, mostly in Umag (<10), Labin (<5), Krasica (<5), Hercegovac in Garesnica area (<5), and in Koromacno in Labin area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Arefijev is present in four countries.
