In Croatia, Bjelja families are predominantly Serbs, rarely Croats (from Zabok ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Knin and Zagreb.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Bjelja live in Croatia today, in 12 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 30 percent. They are located in only four naselja i to in Zagrovic (20), Zagreb (<5), Zabok (<5), and in Bribir in Novi Vinodolski area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Bjelja (including: Byelya , Bielia ) is present in 6 countries on three continents. "Bielia " is used by few people in the United States.
