In Croatia, Kurbalija families are predominantly Serbs, rarely Croats (from Cazma area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Orahovica and Knin. In Zaseok in Podrinje (Bosnia) every fifth inhabitant had the family name Kurbalija.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Kurbalija live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 130 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 6 cities and four other places, mostly in Strmica (25), Osijek (15), Orahovica (<10), Ivancani in Cazma area (<5), and in Knin (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Kurbalija is present in 8 countries on three continents. The family name "Kurbalija " is used by small number of people in Germany and small number in the United States.
