Surname Baruh in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Baruh families are Croats (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Baruh live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Zagreb (<10) and Velika Gorica (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Baruh (including: Baruch , Baruth , Barucha , Baruchi , Bharuth , Barutha , Barruch , Baruche and Barueth ) is present in 69 countries worldwide. The family name "Baruh " is used by some 2000 people in Turkey , about 100 in Israel , and some 100 people in the United States. "Baruch " is used by some 6000 people in Israel , about 3000 in Mexico , and some 3000 people in the United States. "Baruth " is used by some 400 people in the United States , about 300 in Germany , and some 100 people in Tanzania.

Characteristic first names

Anđelko Baruh, Suzana Baruh, Jakov Baruh, Josip Baruh, Zlata Baruh, Rafael Baruh, Zvonimir Baruh, Antonija Baruh, Helena Baruh, Marija Baruh

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1942 in source Phone Directory of the Independent State of Croatia 1942.

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