In Croatia, Cavaliere families are Croats (from Dubrovnik ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Dubrovnik.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Cavaliere live in Croatia today, in five households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Zagreb (<10) and Dubrovnik (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Cavaliere is present in 42 countries worldwide. The family name "Cavaliere " is used by some 20000 people in Italy , about 4000 in the United States , and some 4000 people in Brazil. "Cavalliere " is used by some 200 people in Brazil , about 90 in Italy , and small number of people in the United States.