In Croatia, Vitaz families are Croats by relative majority (from the Island of Krk ), equally Serbs, and very rarely Slovenes (from Rijeka ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Benkovac and Rijeka.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Vitaz live in Croatia today, in 11 households. There were 50 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are located and two other Croatian places, mostly in Rijeka (10), Zagreb (<5), Sibenik (<5), Benkovac (<5), and in Kolarina (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Vitaz is present in 11 countries on four continents. The family name "Vitaz " is used by some 80 people in the United States.
