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Surname Špilj in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Špilj families are Croats (from Dubrovnik area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Dubrovnik and in Dubrovnik area. In Točionik in Dubrovnik area every eighth inhabitant had the family name Špilj.
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Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Špilj live in Croatia today, in 17 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 50 percent.
They are located in two Croatian counties, two cities and 6 other places, mostly in Dubrovnik (25), Tocionik in Dubrovnik area (<5), Nova Mokosica (<5), Mokosica (<5), and in Zagreb (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Špilj (including: Spilj , Spilli , Shpili , Spilly , Shipilli , Spily , Spelli , Spillie and Spili ) is present in 18 countries worldwide. "Spily " is used by few people in the United States. "Spilly " is used by small number of people in the United States and small number in Australia. "Spillie " is used by small number of people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Ivo Špilj,
Mato Špilj,
Nikša Špilj,
Kristina Špilj,
Ivana Špilj,
Nastasja Špilj,
Tea Špilj,
Željka Špilj,
Lidija Špilj,
Tereza Špilj,
Ines Špilj,
Đivo Špilj,
Anka Špilj,
Sonja Špilj,
Lovorko Špilj,
Dolores Špilj,
Jele Špilj,
Antun Špilj,
Nada Špilj