In Croatia, Zeljić families are mainly Croats (from Pozega area ), less frequently Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pozega area and in Rijeka. In Sjeverovci in Bosnian Krajina every fourth inhabitant had the family name Zeljić.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Zeljić live in Croatia today, in 14 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number tripled. They are located in 10 Croatian counties, in 8 cities and four other places, mostly in Markusica in Vinkovci area (10), Rijeka (<10), Metkovic (<10), Lipik (<5), and in Nova Kapela in Pozega area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Zeljić (including: Zeljic , Zelihic ) is present in 15 countries on four continents. The family name "Zeljic " is used by some 200 people in Iraq , small number in Sweden , and small number of people in the United States. "Zelihic " is used by small number of people in the United States.
