In Croatia, Perja families are Croats (from Vinkovci area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Vinkovci and in Vinkovci area.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Perja live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved. They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and four other places, mostly in Orolik in Vinkovci area (<10), Djakovo (<5), Zagreb (<5), Vinkovci (<5), and in Rovinj (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Perja (including: Peria , Perya , Peerya and Perlya ) is present in 35 countries worldwide.
