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Surname Erdelj in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Erdelj families are almost entirely Croats (from Kutina area ), very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Kutina area and in Bosnian Krajina (Teslic area).
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Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Erdelj live in Croatia today, in 10 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in four Croatian counties, threee cities and 8 other places, mostly in Zagreb (<10), Podbrdje in Kutina area (<10), Kletiste (<10), Karlovac (<5), and in Popovaca in Kutina area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Erdelj (including: Erdeli , Erdély and Erdely ) is present in 30 countries worldwide. "Erdely " is used by some 300 people in the United States. "Erdély " is used by some 500 people in the United States , about 400 in Hungary , and some 400 people in Romania.
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Characteristic first names
Marina Erdelj,
Danijela Erdelj,
Franjo Erdelj,
Vladimir Erdelj,
Jasminka Erdelj,
Zlatko Erdelj,
Jasmina Erdelj,
Suzana Erdelj,
Vlatka Erdelj,
Tomo Erdelj,
Dragutin Erdelj,
Estera Erdelj,
Davor Erdelj,
Lidija Erdelj,
Dražen Erdelj,
Josip Erdelj,
Alen Erdelj,
Anamaria Erdelj,
Bara Erdelj