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Surname Matelić in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Matelić families are generally Croats (from Labin area ), rarely Italians (from Umag ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Labin and Buje.
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Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Matelić live in Croatia today, in 12 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled.
They are located in only five naselja i to in Zagreb (<10), Juricani (<5), Rabac (<5), Labin (<5), and in Strmac in Labin area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Matelić (including: Matelich , Matelic and Matellich ) is present in 9 countries on four continents. The family name "Matelic " is used by some 60 people in the United States. "Matelich " is used by some 90 people in the United States , small number in the Philippines , and small number of people in Korea (South).
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Characteristic first names
Željko Matelić,
Alen Matelić,
Nerio Matelić,
Dragica Matelić,
Edi Matelić,
Aldo Matelić,
Slavica Matelić,
Vladimir Matelić,
Zvijezdana Matelić,
Miha Matelić,
Lucia Matelić,
Nada Matelić,
Ivan Matelić,
Kata Matelić,
Melania Matelić,
Ines Matelić,
Veronika Matelić,
Rina Matelić,
Franko Matelić