Surname Basilj in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Basilj families are Croats (from Krizevci area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Krizevci area and in Bjelovar.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Basilj live in Croatia today, in three households only. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in only threee Croatian places: in Zrinski Topolovac in Krizevci area (<10), Krizevci (<5), and in Siptari in Bjelovar area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Basilj (including: Basili , Basily , Bassily , Bassili , Basilli , Basigli , Bassiely , Bassilli and Basiely ) is present in 55 countries worldwide. "Basily " is used by some 5000 people in Egypt , about 100 in the United States , and some 60 people in Indonesia. "Basilli " is used by some 60 people in Italy , small number in Venezuela , and small number of people in the United States. "Basiely " is used by few people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Stevo Basilj, Tomo Basilj, Barica Basilj, Miško Basilj, Zlatica Basilj, Ivan Basilj, Mirko Basilj, Gordana Basilj, Josip Basilj, Stjepan Basilj, Bara Basilj, Blaž Basilj, Jana Basilj, Jela Basilj, Mato Basilj, Mijo Basilj, Mišo Basilj, Terezija Basilj, Zlata Basilj

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