In Croatia, Muslija families are mainly Croats (from Osijek area ), rarely Albanians (from Bakar ), and . In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Kosovo and in Middle Bosnia (Tesanj area). In Šije in Middle Bosnia every seventh inhabitant had the family name Muslija.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Muslija live in Croatia today, in 17 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied. They are located in 10 Croatian counties, in 14 cities and 5 other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Antunovac in Osijek area (<10), Gaj (<10), Split (<5), and in Pula (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Muslija (including: Musliyah , Musliya ) is present in 21 countries on four continents.
