In Croatia, Starijaš families are mainly Serbs, less frequently Croats (from Dubrovnik area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Slatina area.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Starijaš live in Croatia today, in 8 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, four cities and 5 other places, mostly in Slatina (<5), Mikleus in Orahovica area (<5), Brezovica (<5), Vranesevci in Slatina area (<5), and in Zagreb (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Starijaš is present in this form only in Croatia.