In Croatia, Malatek families are Croats by relative majority (from Rijeka ), equally Italians (also from Rijeka ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Malatek live in Croatia today, in two households only. They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Rijeka (<10) and Susak on the Island of Losinj (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Malatek is present in 7 countries on three continents. The family name "Malatek " is used by some 200 people in the United States , about 100 in Czech Republic , and small number of people in Slovakia.