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Surname Balje in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Balje families are predominantly Bosniaks (from Rijeka ), rarely Albanians. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Serbia.
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Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Balje live in Croatia today, in two households only.
They are located in only five Croatian places: in Rijeka (<10), Pula (<5), Galizana in Pula area (<5), Cernik in Rijeka area (<5), and in Medveja in Opatija area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Balje (including: Balie , Ballie , Baljé , Balye , Baljee , Baglie , Balieh , Ballje and Balihe ) is present in 34 countries worldwide. "Ballie " is used by some 300 people in Ivory Coast , about 100 in France , and some 100 people in the United States. "Ballje " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Balihe " is used by few people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Bilgair Balje,
Šerif Balje,
Arif Balje,
Miljazim Balje,
Resmija Balje,
Mahira Balje,
Haljima Balje,
Arsena Balje,
Erdesa Balje,
Ersija Balje,
Emina Balje,
Vebija Balje,
Adel Balje,
Meliha Balje,
Mudjiza Balje,
Neldin Balje
