Surname Balh in modern Croatia

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Balh live in Croatia today, in households.
They are located in one Croatian city only, in Rovinj (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Balh (including: Balcha , Balch , Baltha , Balche , Balth , Balthe , Balthu , Balchi and Balhha ) is present in 64 countries worldwide. "Balch " is used by some 6000 people in the United States , about 300 in Great Britain , and some 200 people in Canada. "Balcha " is used by some 70000 people in Ethiopia , about 200 in the United States , and some 60 people in Uganda. "Balchi " is used by some 80 people in Papua New Guinea , small number in United Arab Emirates , and small number in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Zuza Balh, Andrija Balh, Kata Balh, Mara Balh

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1925 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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