In Croatia, Stapar families are predominantly Croats (from Petrinja ), rarely Serbs, and barely Bosniaks. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Petrinja and Zagreb.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Stapar live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 60 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 40 percent. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 8 cities and 8 other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Petrinja (<10), Koprivnica (<5), Rovinj (<5), and in Gornja Bacuga (<5).
Outside Croatia
At least one family with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States. Family name Stapar is present in five countries on three continents.