Surname Birger in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Birger families are Croats (from Opatija area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Osijek and in Osijek area.

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Birger live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 60 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and two other places, mostly in Vukovar (<10), Josipovac (<5), Lovran in Opatija area (<5), Osijek (<5), and in Umag (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Birger (including: Bürger , Bierger ) is present in 36 countries worldwide. The family name "Birger " is used by some 400 people in the United States , about 400 in Russian Federation , and some 400 people in Germany. "Bierger " is used by few people in Russian Federation and few people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Ivan Birger, Ružica Birger, Kristina Birger, Svetlana Birger, Dario Birger, Monika Birger, Johan Birger, Stjepan Birger, Franjo Birger, Vinka Birger, Josipa Birger, Marija Birger, Miroslav Birger, Katarina Birger, Zdenka Birger, Darinka Birger, Aleksandra Birger, Antonio Birger, Danijel Birger

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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