In Croatia, Čapelj families are Croats (from Ploce ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Middle Bosnia (Kresevo area) and in Middle Bosnia (Sarajevo area).
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Čapelj live in Croatia today, in four households only. They are located in three Croatian cities only: in Zagreb (<10), Osijek (<5), and in Kastel Gomilica (<5).