In Croatia, Biletta families are predominantly Croats (from Pula area ), rarely Slovenes. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula and in Pula area.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Biletta live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in only two naselja i to in Hreljici in Pula area (<5) and Barban in Labin area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Biletta (including: Belletta , Billetta ) is present in 11 countries on four continents. The family name "Biletta " is used by some 200 people in Italy , small number in France , and small number of people in the United States. "Billetta " is used by small number of people in Italy and small number in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1716 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.
