In Croatia, Maurel families are predominantly Croats (from Pula area ), rarely Italians (from Umag ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Umag and Pula. In Bašanija in Umag every sixth inhabitant had the family name Maurel.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Maurel live in Croatia today, in 14 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 110 percent. They are located in two Croatian counties, four cities and 5 other places, mostly in Pula (10), Savudrija (10), Krnica in Pula area (<10), Rijeka (<5), and in Lovran in Opatija area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Maurel (including: Maurelli , Maurell ) is present in 49 countries worldwide.
