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Surname Merkelj in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Merkelj families are Croats (from Pula ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Merkelj live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in one Croatian city only, in Pula (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Merkelj (including: Merkely , Mercheli , Mercely , Mercelli and Merkeli ) is present in 12 countries on four continents. "Merkely " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Mercely " is used by few people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Laura Merkelj,
Giulia Merkelj,
Ida Merkelj,
Sergej Merkelj