In Croatia, Battelli families are predominantly Croats (from Labin area ), rarely Italians (from Labin area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Labin and in Labin area.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Battelli 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 two naselja i to in Rabac (<5) and Labin (<5).
Outside Croatia
At least one family with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States. Family name Battelli is present in 17 countries worldwide. The family name "Battelli " is used by some 1000 people in Italy , about 200 in Argentina , and some 100 people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.