In Croatia, Šteta families are predominantly Croats (from Dubrovnik area ), rarely Serbs, and barely Russians (from Dubrovnik ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Dubrovnik and Karlovac.
Prevalence
About 50 people with faimily name Šteta live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 90 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 50 percent. They are located in the most of Croatian counties, in 9 cities and 7 other places, mostly in Dubrovnik (<10), Vrelo Korenicko in Otocac area (<10), Split (<10), Belisce (<5), and in Duga Resa (<5).
Outside Croatia
At least three families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States (2) and Canada (1). Family name Šteta is present in 14 countries worldwide. The family name "Steta " is used by some 600 people in Mexico , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Romania.
