In Croatia, Santaleza families are almost entirely Croats (from Labin area ), barely Italians (from Labin area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Labin and Pula.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Santaleza live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 50 percent. They are located in two Croatian counties, threee cities and 10 other places, mostly in Labin (10), Santalezi in Labin area (10), Rabac (<10), Rijeka (<5), and in Strmac in Labin area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Santaleza is present in this form only in Croatia.
