In Croatia, Budja families are almost entirely Croats (from Ivanic-Grad area ), very rarely Slovenes (from Tivat, Montenegro ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and Daruvar.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Budja live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 50 percent. They are located in 8 Croatian counties, in 9 cities and 9 other places, mostly in Zagreb (30), Split (<10), Novoselec in Ivanic-Grad area (<10), Krizevci (<5), and in Trogir (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Budja (including: Budia , Budya , Budhya and Buddya ) is present in 29 countries worldwide.
