In Croatia, Peloso families are mainly Croats (from the Island of Pag ), less frequently Italians (from Rijeka ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Peloso live in Croatia today, in three households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Rijeka (<10) and Metajna on the Island of Pag (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Peloso (including: Pelloso , Pelosso ) is present in 24 countries worldwide. "Pelloso " is used by some 700 people in Brazil , about 300 in Italy , and small number of people in the United States.
