Surname Šelj in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Šelj families are Croats (from Banja Luka Region (Bosnia) ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Banja Luka Region, Bosnia (Banja Luka area) and in Zagreb.

Prevalence

About 30 people with faimily name Šelj live in Croatia today, in 11 households. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are located in 6 Croatian counties and two other places, mostly in Pula (<10), Bjelovar (<10), Zagreb (<10), Petrinja (<5), and in Plaski in Slunj area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Šelj (including: Seli , Selli , Selj , Sely , Sheli , Shely , Shelli , Schely , Scheli and Shelj ) is present in 107 countries worldwide. "Shelj " is used by few people in the United States. "Shely " is used by some 300 people in the United States , about 200 in Indonesia , and some 100 people in Bangladesh. "Scheli " is used by few people in France , few people in Russian Federation , and few people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Igor Šelj, Vlado Šelj, Ružica Šelj, Zlatka Šelj, Renato Šelj, Renata Šelj, Ivica Šelj, Tamara Šelj, Milan Šelj, Mijat Šelj, Petar Šelj, Silvana Šelj, Ivana Šelj, Jasna Šelj, Santino Šelj, Anto Šelj, Rudolf Šelj, Dragica Šelj, Kata Šelj

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