In Croatia, Dessardo families are mainly Croats (from Opatija area ), less frequently Italians (from Rijeka ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka and in Rijeka area.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Dessardo live in Croatia today, in 15 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number tripled. They are located in only five naselja i to in Rijeka (20), Matulji in Opatija area (<10), Viskovo in Rijeka area (<5), Opatija (<5), and in Spincici (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Dessardo is present in 8 countries worldwide.