In Croatia, Jakeljić families are Croats (from Western Bosnia ), barely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Western Bosnia (Livno area) and in Split.
Prevalence
About 70 people with faimily name Jakeljić live in Croatia today, in 18 households. They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 7 cities and threee other places, mostly in Split (20), Stobrec (20), Kastel Stari (<10), Tribunj (<10), and in Vetovo in Orahovica area (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Jakeljić is present in this form only in Croatia.