In Croatia, Skočaj families are generally Croats (from Vrbovec area ), very rarely Slovenes (from Slovenia ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and Rijeka.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Skočaj live in Croatia today, in 18 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 90 percent. They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 6 cities and 6 other places, mostly in Rijeka (10), Kamenica in Vrbovec area (<10), Umag (<5), Zadar (<5), and in Vrbovec (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Skočaj (including: Skocaj , Skocay ) is present in 8 countries on four continents. The family name "Skocaj " is used by small number of people in the United States , small number in Australia , and small number of people in Argentina. "Skocay " is used by small number of people in the United States.
