In Croatia, Ratoša families are predominantly Croats (from Buzet ), rarely Italians (from Porec area ), and very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Buzet and Zagreb. In Škuljari in Buzet every third inhabitant had the family name Ratoša.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Ratoša live in Croatia today, in 9 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in only four naselja i to in Skuljari (20), Zagreb (<10), Buje (<5), and in Udbina in Obrovac area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Ratoša (including: Ratosa , Ratossa ) is present in five countries on two continents. "Ratossa " is used by few people in the United States.
