In Croatia, Smajila families are generally Croats (from Opatija area ), very rarely Slovenes (also from Opatija area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka and in Opatija area. In Pasjak in Opatija area every sixth inhabitant had the family name Smajila.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Smajila live in Croatia today, in 16 households. They are located in only five naselja i to in Sapjane in Opatija area (15), Karlovac (<10), Rijeka (<5), and in Pasjak (<5) and Rupa (<5) in Opatija area.
Outside Croatia
At least two families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States. Family name Smajila is present in three countries on two continents.
