In Croatia, Pašalija families are Croats (from Bjelovar area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Kosovo.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Pašalija live in Croatia today, in 7 households. They are located in only five Croatian places: in Podgorci in Bjelovar area (15), Mali Bastaji in Daruvar area (<10), Bjelovar (<5), Zagreb (<5), and in Katinac in Daruvar area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Pašalija (including: Pasalija , Pasaliya ) is present in four countries on two continents.