In Croatia, Bendeviš families are generally Croats (from Dubrovnik area ), rarely Italians (from Rovinj ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Dubrovnik area and in Pula.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Bendeviš live in Croatia today, in 10 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and threee other places, mostly in Split (<10), Rovinj (<10), Mokosica (<5), Smokovljani in Dubrovnik area (<5), and in Zagreb (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Bendeviš (including: Bendevis , Bendewish ) is present in five countries on two continents. "Bendewish " is used by small number of people in the United States.
