In Croatia, Mećava families are mainly Serbs, less frequently Croats (from Bosnian Krajina ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Hrvatska Kostajnica area. In Komora in Hrvatska Kostajnica area every eighth inhabitant had the family name Mećava.
Prevalence
About 70 people with faimily name Mećava live in Croatia today, in 40 households. There were 70 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in 9 Croatian counties, in 9 cities and 6 other places, mostly in Zagreb (25), Sisak (<10), Beli Manastir (<10), Slabinja in Hrvatska Kostajnica area (<10), and in Pula (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Mećava is present in 9 countries on three continents.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.