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Surname Benjo in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Benjo families are predominantly Croats (from Zupanja area ), rarely Slovaks (from Novska area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zupanja area and in Novska area.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Benjo live in Croatia today, in three households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in four Croatian counties, threee cities and another small place , mostly in Vodice (<5), Drenovci in Zupanja area (<5), Zagreb (<5), and in Zadar (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Benjo (including: Benyo , Benio ) is present in 40 countries worldwide. "Benyo " is used by some 1000 people in Hungary , about 1000 in the United States , and small number of people in Romania. "Benio " is used by some 80 people in Tanzania , about 50 in Poland , and small number of people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Ilija Benjo,
Julijana Benjo,
Kata Benjo,
Katica Benjo,
Zvonko Benjo,
Marijan Benjo,
Ivan Benjo,
Milka Benjo,
Mirjana Benjo,
Dražen Benjo,
Darko Benjo,
Željko Benjo,
Pavle Benjo,
Eva Benjo,
Antun Benjo,
Ivica Benjo,
Julka Benjo,
Marija Benjo,
Robert Benjo