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Surname Špis in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Špis families are generally Croats (from the Island of Hvar ), rarely Hungarians (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula and in Tuzla Region, Bosnia (Tuzla area).
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Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Špis live in Croatia today, in five households only. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved.
They are located in three Croatian cities only: in Rovinj (<10), Hvar on the Island of Hvar (<5), and in Zagreb (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Špis (including: Spies , Spis , Spiess , Spiers , Shpis , Spiss , Spiesz , Spiehs , Spisz and Shpiss ) is present in 87 countries worldwide. "Spies " is used by some 30000 people in South Africa , about 20000 in Germany , and some 9000 people in the United States. "Spiess " is used by some 4000 people in Germany , about 3000 in the United States , and some 1000 people in Brazil. "Spisz " is used by some 70 people in Poland and about 70 in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Ljubica Špis,
Ivan Špis,
Adam Špis,
Zoran Špis,
Boris Špis,
Zdenka Špis,
Lidija Špis,
Irma Špis,
Marija Špis,
Sandra Špis,
Ines Špis,
Doris Špis,
Antun Špis,
Jozefina Špis,
Marijan Špis,
Tomo Špis
