In Croatia, Šonjić families are generally Croats (from Omis area ), very rarely Bosniaks (from Bosnian Krajina ), and barely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Omis area and in Bjelovar.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Šonjić live in Croatia today, in 19 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 8 cities and two other places, mostly in Cista Velika in Omis area (15), Split (10), Zagreb (<10), Sibenik (<10), and in Osijek (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Šonjić is present in five countries on two continents.
