In Croatia, Skakelja families are Croats (from Sinj ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Sinj and in Sinj area.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Skakelja live in Croatia today, in 17 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 40 percent. They are located in threee Croatian counties and another small place , mostly in Zagreb (10), Grab in Sinj area (<10), Sinj (<10), Split (<10), and in Pag on the Island of Pag (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Skakelja is present in two countries on two continents. The family name "Skakelja " is used by few people in the United States.