Surname Bonja in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Bonja families are Croats (from Dugi (Long) Island ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zadar and on Dugi, Long Island.

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Bonja live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in only threee Croatian places: in Sali on Dugi (Long) Island (10), Zadar (<5), and in Zdrelac on the Island of Pasman (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Bonja (including: Bonia , Bonya , Bogna , Boonya , Bhonja , Bonnya and Bhonya ) is present in 55 countries worldwide. "Bonia " is used by some 100 people in the United States , about 100 in Canada , and some 100 people in Venezuela. "Bogna " is used by some 700 people in Democratic Republic of Congo , about 100 in Poland , and some 90 people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Neda Bonja, Blanka Bonja, Darko Bonja, Renato Bonja, Ante Bonja, Nedo Bonja, Anka Bonja, Meri Bonja, Božena Bonja, Mladenko Bonja, Tinka Bonja, Renata Bonja, Romano Bonja, Tihomir Bonja, Rosina Bonja, Roko Bonja, Paško Bonja, Filip Bonja, Tina Bonja

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