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Surname Balai in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Balai families are predominantly Croats (from Osijek area ), rarely Hungarians (also from Osijek area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Osijek area.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Balai live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in only one small Croatian place, in Laslovo in Osijek area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Balai (including: Balay , Bhalai , Ballai , Balahi , Balahy , Ballahi , Balaie , Balaih and Bahlai ) is present in 71 countries worldwide. "Bhalai " is used by some 800 people in Pakistan , about 100 in Jamaica , and small number of people in the United States. "Ballai " is used by some 400 people in Hungary , about 70 in the United States , and small number of people in Romania. "Ballay " is used by some 900 people in France , about 400 in the United States , and some 300 people in Germany.
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Characteristic first names
Janos Balai,
Janoš Balai,
Margita Balai,
Rozalija Balai,
Eva Balai,
Ivan Balai,
Marton Balai,
Piroška Balai
