Surname Marelj in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Marelj families are mainly Croats (from Novigrad area ), less frequently Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Vukovar area. In Sreflije in Bosnian Krajina every eighth inhabitant had the family name Marelj.

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Marelj live in Croatia today, in 14 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved.
They are located in 7 Croatian counties and 5 other places, mostly in Zagreb (<10), Sisak (<10), Sesvete (<5), Borovo in Vukovar area (<5), and in Velika Gorica (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Marelj (including: Marelli , Marrelli , Mareli , Marelly , Marelie , Marely , Marhely , Marheli and Maarelli ) is present in 48 countries worldwide. "Marely " is used by some 400 people in Madagascar , about 50 in Brazil , and small number of people in the United States. "Marelly " is used by some 200 people in Israel , about 50 in the United States , and small number of people in Indonesia. "Marrelli " is used by some 600 people in Italy , about 300 in the United States , and some 300 people in Canada.

Characteristic first names

Tihomir Marelj, Roberto Marelj, Marija Marelj, Larisa Marelj, David Marelj, Milan Marelj, Nikola Marelj, Dario Marelj, Žarko Marelj, Zdenka Marelj, Živko Marelj, Dajana Marelj, Željka Marelj, Biljana Marelj, Ana Marelj, Mirjana Marelj, Dragica Marelj, Ružica Marelj, Rade Marelj

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