Surname Šlechta in modern Croatia

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Šlechta live in Croatia today, in households.
They are located in only one small Croatian place, in Poljana (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Šlechta (including: Slechta , Schlechta and Szlechta ) is present in 14 countries worldwide. The family name "Slechta " is used by some 800 people in the United States , about 100 in Czech Republic , and small number of people in Germany. "Schlechta " is used by some 100 people in Austria , about 100 in the United States , and some 50 people in Germany. "Szlechta " is used by some 50 people in Poland and small number in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Velen Šlechta, Anka Šlechta, Suzana Šlechta, Josip Šlechta, Adolf Šlechta, Leopold Šlechta, Slavko Šlechta

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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