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Surname Matvej in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Matvej families are Croats (from Nova Gradiska area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Nova Gradiska area.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Matvej live in Croatia today, in three households only.
They are located in only two Croatian places: in Virje in Djurdjevac area (<5) and Selce (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Matvej (including: Matvey , Matvei , Matwey , Matwee , Matveey , Matvee and Matwei ) is present in 17 countries on four continents. "Matvey " is used by some 400 people in Russian Federation , about 200 in the United States , and some 100 people in Ukraine. "Matwey " is used by small number of people in the United States and small number in Canada.
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Characteristic first names
Ivan Matvej,
Marina Matvej,
Slavica Matvej,
Ena Matvej,
Josip Matvej,
Katarina Matvej,
Katica Matvej