In Croatia, Smajla families are almost entirely 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 Karlovac.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Smajla live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 80 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved. They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and 5 other places, mostly in Karlovac (15), Sapjane in Opatija area (15), Rijeka (<5), and in Jurdani (<5) and Rupa (<5) in Opatija area.
Outside Croatia
Family name Smajla (including: Smaila , Smayla ) is present in 22 countries worldwide. The family name "Smajla " is used by small number of people in the United States.
