Surname Vicević in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Asaj families are predominantly Croats (from Novigrad area ), rarely Albanians (also from Novigrad area ).

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Asaj live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are located in two Croatian counties, in one city and another small place , mostly in Kastelir in Novigrad area (<5) and Zagreb (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Asaj (including: Asai , Asay , Assaly , Asaly , Assay , Ashay , Ahshay , Assai and Asayy ) is present in 66 countries worldwide. "Asay " is used by some 3000 people in the United States , about 100 in Turkey , and some 90 people in the Philippines. "Asai " is used by some 100000 people in Japan , about 800 in the United States , and some 400 people in Mexico. "Ashay " is used by few people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Antun Vicević, Nives Vicević, Vlasta Vicević, Suzi Vicević, Gani Vicević, Ružica Vicević, Sanjin Vicević

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1906 in source Yearbook and Directory of Literary Society of St. Jerome 1906.

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