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Surname Nikolaj in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Nikolaj families are predominantly Albanians (from Kastav ), rarely Croats (from Crikvenica ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Kosovo and in Rijeka.
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Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Nikolaj live in Croatia today, in four households only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are located in only threee naselja i to in Kastav (15), Lovran in Opatija area (<10), and in Selce (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Nikolaj (including: Nikolai , Nicolay , Nikolay , Nickolay , Nickolai , Nikollaj , Nikolei , Nicolaj and Nickolaj ) is present in 78 countries worldwide. "Nikolai " is used by some 3000 people in Germany , about 2000 in Russian Federation , and some 2000 people in the United States. "Nickolay " is used by some 600 people in Russian Federation , about 200 in Germany , and some 100 people in the United States. "Nickolai " is used by some 200 people in the United States , about 200 in Germany , and some 60 people in Australia.
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Characteristic first names
Zef Nikolaj,
Petrit Nikolaj,
Violeta Nikolaj,
Marija Nikolaj,
Marjan Nikolaj,
Mirela Nikolaj,
Pjetar Nikolaj,
Gongja Nikolaj,
Gjyste Nikolaj,
Nrec Nikolaj,
Vera Nikolaj,
Mikelj Nikolaj,
Djerdj Nikolaj,
Đevalin Nikolaj,
Rozina Nikolaj,
Eduard Nikolaj,
Mira Nikolaj,
Edmond Nikolaj,
Martina Nikolaj
