In Croatia, Ćapalija families are Croats (from Trogir area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Trogir area and in Rijeka.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Ćapalija live in Croatia today, in 17 households. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied. They are located in four Croatian counties, in 8 cities and two other places, mostly in Vinisce in Trogir area (15), Split (<10), Opatija (<5), Rijeka (<5), and in Cakovec (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Ćapalija is present in 8 countries on three continents.