In Croatia, Bolta families are predominantly Serbs, rarely Croats (from Obrovac area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Knin area and in Osijek. In Kijani in Knin area every seventh inhabitant had the family name Bolta.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Bolta live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 90 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 30 percent. They are located in 10 Croatian counties, in 9 cities and 6 other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Kijani in Knin area (15), Osijek (<10), Gracac in Knin area (<10), and in Slatina (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Bolta is present in 26 countries worldwide. The family name "Bolta " is used by some 400 people in Spain , about 200 in Germany , and some 200 people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1930 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.
