In Croatia, Markaj families are predominantly Albanians (from Bjelovar area ), rarely Croats (also from Bjelovar area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Serbia and in Kosovo.
Prevalence
About 70 people with faimily name Markaj live in Croatia today, in 20 households. They are located in 8 Croatian counties, in 10 cities and 6 other places, mostly in Bedenik in Bjelovar area (30), Rovinj (25), Bulinac in Bjelovar area (10), Zagreb (<10), and in Cakovec (<10).