Surname Rulj in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Rulj families are predominantly Croats (from Slatina ), rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Virovitica.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Rulj live in Croatia today, in four households only. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in threee Croatian counties, threee cities and another small place , mostly in Slatina (<10), Zagreb (<5), Vinkovci (<5), and in Negoslavci in Vukovar area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Rulj (including: Rulli , Ruli , Rully , Ruly , Rulie , Ruhli , Rulih , Ruellie and Ruely ) is present in 51 countries worldwide. "Rulli " is used by some 2000 people in Italy , about 1000 in the United States , and some 900 people in Argentina. "Ruellie " is used by few people in the United States. "Ruely " is used by few people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Aleksandra Rulj, Tamara Rulj, Vanja Rulj, Novica Rulj, Vladimir Rulj, Nadica Rulj, Anka Rulj, Marija Rulj, Ivana Rulj, Milovan Rulj, Venio Rulj, Ivanka Rulj, Nada Rulj

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