Surname Požeg in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Požeg families are almost entirely Croats (from Cazins Region (Bosnia) ), barely Bosniaks (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Ozalj area. In Jadrići in Ozalj area every fifth inhabitant had the family name Požeg.

Prevalence

About 40 people with faimily name Požeg live in Croatia today, in 20 households.
They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and two other places, mostly in Zagreb (35), Karlovac (<5), Plitvicka Jezera in Otocac area (<5), Samobor (<5), and in Donja Pusca in Zapresic area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Požeg is present in 6 countries on two continents. The family name "Pozeg " is used by some 60 people in Canada , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Poland.

Characteristic first names

Tomica Požeg, Grigor Požeg, Dubravko Požeg, Seida Požeg, Mario Požeg, Maja Požeg, Ivan Požeg, Kata Požeg, Nikola Požeg, Zlatko Požeg, Saša Požeg, Josip Požeg, Milka Požeg, Marica Požeg, Mladen Požeg, Jasenka Požeg, Danijela Požeg, Igor Požeg, Vladimir Požeg

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1902 in source Hartmann's General List of Apartments in Zagreb.

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