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Surname Rucaj in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Rucaj families are Croats by relative majority (from Buje ), equally Italians (also from Buje ), and rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Buje and in Buzet area.
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Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Rucaj live in Croatia today, in four households only. There were 50 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in only two Croatian places: in Zadar (<5) and Gornja Jagodnja in Benkovac area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Rucaj (including: Ruchay , Ruzai , Ruzzai , Rucay , Ruzaj and Rucai ) is present in 18 countries worldwide. The family name "Rucaj " is used by some 200 people in Albania , small number in Russian Federation , and small number of people in the United States. "Ruzaj " is used by few people in the United States. "Rucai " is used by few people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Danijela Rucaj,
Italo Rucaj,
Marino Rucaj,
Nevija Rucaj,
Orijela Rucaj,
Daniele Rucaj,
Božo Rucaj,
Lidia Rucaj,
Libero Rucaj,
Borka Rucaj,
Boženka Rucaj,
Mirela Rucaj,
Ivan Rucaj,
Antun Rucaj,
Lidija Rucaj,
Marcela Rucaj,
Margareta Rucaj,
Marijela Rucaj,
Mate Rucaj