In Croatia, Bektaš families are Bosniaks by relative majority (from Podrinje (Bosnia) ), less frequently Serbs, and rarely Croats (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and Osijek.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Bektaš live in Croatia today, in five households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, two cities and 6 other places, mostly in Zagreb (<5), Bunic in Obrovac area (<5), Gunja in Zupanja area (<5), Mokosica (<5), and in Malinovac in Donji Miholjac area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Bektaš (including: Bektas , Bektash , Bektashi and Bectas ) is present in 48 countries worldwide.
