In Croatia, Šijić families are Croats (from East Herzegovine ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in East Herzegovina (Bileca area) and in Bjelovar.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Šijić live in Croatia today, in 6 households. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied. They are located in only five Croatian places: in Prokljuvani (10), Bjelovar (<10), Zdralovi (<5), Novoseljani (<5), and in Vrbica in Bjelovar area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Šijić (including: Sijic , Shiyich ) is present in five countries on two continents. The family name "Sijic " is used by few people in the United States.
