Pajeska families are often Croats and they are mostly from Pleternica area , less frequently Slovaks (from Djakovo area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Djakovo and in Djakovo area.
Prevalence
About 70 people with faimily name Pajeska live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 60 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 20 percent. They are located in 6 Croatian counties and 10 other places, mostly in Djakovo (10), Osijek (10), Zagreb (<10), Nova Ljeskovica in Pleternica area (<10), and in Pozega (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Pajeska is present in four 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.
