Surname Feraj in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Feraj families are predominantly Roms (from Rijeka ), rarely Croats (also from Rijeka ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Kosovo and in Rijeka.

Prevalence

About 10 people with faimily name Feraj live in Croatia today, in two households only.
They are located in one Croatian city only, in Rijeka (15).

Outside Croatia

Family name Feraj (including: Feray , Pherai , Ferraj , Ferrei , Ferai , Féray , Ferray , Ferei and Pheraj ) is present in 27 countries worldwide. "Feray " is used by some 1000 people in France , about 200 in Turkey , and some 60 people in the United States. "Pherai " is used by some 200 people in the Netherlands , about 100 in Suriname , and small number of people in the United States. "Ferai " is used by few people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Alit Feraj, Murat Feraj, Hamza Feraj, Zarife Feraj, Mirveta Feraj, Elvis Feraj, Maksum Feraj, Elizabeta Feraj, Kujtesa Feraj, Hasan Feraj, Emina Feraj, Zarifa Feraj, Hamzo Feraj, Elmedina Feraj, Leonora Feraj, Ebru Feraj

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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