In Croatia, Maluza families are Croats (from Labin area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Labin area and in Labin.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Maluza live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are located in only four Croatian places: in Sutivanac (<5), Rasa (<5), Barban (<5) and Gorica (<5) in Labin area.
Outside Croatia
Family name Maluza is present in 11 countries worldwide.