In Croatia, Doležaj families are Croats (from Virovitica area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Virovitica area and in Virovitica.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Doležaj live in Croatia today, in four households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in only four Croatian places: in Brezje in Cakovec area (<10), Suhopolje in Virovitica area (<5), Selnica in Mursko Sredisce area (<5), and in Virovitica (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Doležaj (including: Dolezaj , Dolezai ) is present in three countries on two continents. "Dolezai " is used by few people in the United States.