In Croatia, Šimala families are predominantly Czechs (from Daruvar area ), rarely Croats (from Pakrac ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Daruvar area and in Pakrac.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Šimala live in Croatia today, in 15 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 110 percent. They are located in two Croatian counties, two cities and 6 other places, mostly in Daruvar (10), in Koncanica (10) and Ivanovo Polje (<10) in Daruvar area, Sesvete (<5), and in Ljudevit Selo (<5).
