Surname Deči in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Deči families are generally Croats (from Zagreb ), rarely Slovenes. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and Karlovac.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Deči live in Croatia today, in five households only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Zagreb (<10) and Novaki in Samobor area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Deči (including: Dechi , Deci , Decsi , Dezzi , Decie , Detschi , Dechie , Decih , Deczi and Dezzie ) is present in 43 countries worldwide. The family name "Deci " is used by some 200 people in Indonesia , about 100 in Italy , and some 100 people in the United States. "Dezzi " is used by some 100 people in the United States , about 90 in Argentina , and some 80 people in Italy. "Decie " is used by some 50 people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Vladimir Deči, Jadranka Deči, Josip Deči, Višnja Deči, Marija Deči, Žarko Deči, Ana Deči, Karlo Deči, Melanija Deči

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.

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