Surname Držaj in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Držaj families are almost entirely Croats (from Krizevci area ), very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Sisak and in Krizevci area.

Prevalence

About 30 people with faimily name Držaj live in Croatia today, in 18 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located and four other Croatian places, mostly in Sisak (20), Petrinja (<10), Zagreb (<5), Kovacevac in Bjelovar area (<5), and in Karlovac (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Držaj (including: Drzaj , Derzay , Derzhay , Derzai and Derzaj ) is present in 7 countries on three continents. "Derzay " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Derzhay " is used by small number of people in Ukraine and small number in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Marijan Držaj, Damir Držaj, Andrija Držaj, Snježana Držaj, Zlatica Držaj, Mirjana Držaj, Branka Držaj, Alen Držaj, Kristijan Držaj, Lea Držaj, Leonard Držaj, Ivan Držaj, Vlado Držaj, Davor Držaj, Mare Držaj, Marina Držaj, Željko Držaj, Josip Držaj, Robert Držaj

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