In Croatia, Salihagić families are mainly Croats (from Rijeka area ), less frequently Bosniaks (from Cazins Region (Bosnia) ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Cazins Region, Bosnia (Bosanska Krupa area).
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Salihagić live in Croatia today, in 13 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled. They are only located in four Croatian cities and 5 other places, mostly in Zagreb (10), Cernik in Rijeka area (<5), Jurdani in Opatija area (<5), Umag (<5), and in Mavrinci in Rijeka area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Salihagić is present in 9 countries on two continents. The family name "Salihagic " is used by small number of people in the United States , small number in Germany , and small number of people in Canada.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1942 in source Phone Directory of the Independent State of Croatia 1942.
