In Croatia, Malusa families are predominantly Italians (from Rovinj ), rarely Croats (also from Rovinj ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rovinj and Pula.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Malusa live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 70 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 10 percent. They are located in threee Croatian counties and another small place , mostly in Rovinj (50), Vodnjan in Pula area (<10), Rijeka (<10), Barban in Labin area (<5), and in Zagreb (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Malusa (including: Malusha , Malussa ) is present in 11 countries on four continents. The family name "Malusa " is used by some 100 people in Italy and about 80 in the United States.
