In Croatia, Šturbej families are generally Croats (from Labin area ), rarely Bosniaks (also from Labin area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula and in Slovenia.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Šturbej live in Croatia today, in five households only. They are located in only four naselja i to in Peruski in Pula area (<5), and in Polje Cepic (<5), Krsan (<5) and Veljaki (<5) in Labin area.
Outside Croatia
Family name Šturbej is present in this form only in Croatia.
