In Croatia, Borbelj families are predominantly Croats (from Crikvenica ), rarely Hungarians (from Beli Manastir area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Bjelovar and Osijek.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Borbelj live in Croatia today, in 10 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are only located in threee Croatian cities and threee other places, mostly in Selce (10), Velika Kopanica in Djakovo area (<10), Osijek (<5), Bjelovar (<5), and in Popovaca in Kutina area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Borbelj (including: Borbely , Borbély and Borbeli ) is present in 39 countries worldwide.
