In Croatia, Stambul 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.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Stambul live in Croatia today, in 13 households. There were 90 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are only located in two Croatian cities and 5 other places, mostly in Veli Brgud in Opatija area (25), Rijeka (<5), and in Bresca (<5), Jurdani (<5) and Matulji (<5) in Opatija area.
Outside Croatia
Family name Stambul is present in 23 countries worldwide.
