Surname Beši in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Beši families are Croats by relative majority (from Osijek area ), equally Hungarians (also from Osijek area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Osijek area.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Beši live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in two Croatian counties, in one city and another small place , mostly in Koprivnica (<5) and Antunovac in Osijek area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Beši (including: Besi , Bessi , Beschi , Bessie , Beshi , Besie , Besshi , Besthi , Beschie and Beshie ) is present in 88 countries worldwide. "Bessie " is used by some 2000 people in Indonesia , about 100 in the United States , and some 100 people in South Africa. "Beshai " is used by some 2000 people in Egypt , about 300 in the United States , and some 100 people in Thailand. "Bessy " is used by some 800 people in Indonesia , about 400 in France , and some 70 people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Vera Beši, Đuro Beši, Marija Beši, Igor Beši, Terezija Beši

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