In Croatia, Gnesda families are Italians (from Buje area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Buje area.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Gnesda live in Croatia today, in one household only. They are located in only one small Croatian place, in Brtonigla in Buje area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Gnesda is present in 6 countries on two continents. The family name "Gnesda " is used by some 90 people in the United States , small number in Austria , and small number of people in France , small number of people in Italy.