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Surname Matesić in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Matesić families are Italians (from the Island of Losinj ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born on the Island of Losinj and in Otocac area.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Matesić live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in one Croatian city only, in Mali Losinj on the Island of Losinj (<5).
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Outside Croatia
At least three families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States.
Family name Matesić (including: Matesic , Matesich , Mattessich , Mattesich , Matesick and Matessich ) is present in 16 countries worldwide. The family name "Matesic " is used by some 400 people in the United States. "Matesich " is used by some 300 people in the United States , about 90 in Brazil , and small number of people in Argentina. "Matesick " is used by small number of people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Flavio Matesić,
Ivica Matesić,
Draga Matesić,
Silvio Matesić,
Anna Matesić,
Albin Matesić,
Anton Matesić,
Antonija Matesić,
Antun Matesić,
Barbara Matesić,
Dinka Matesić,
Dinko Matesić,
Domenika Matesić,
Dragica Matesić,
Dumica Matesić,
Franca Matesić,
Ivan Matesić,
Jakomina Matesić,
Klaudijo Matesić
