Surname Fleis in modern Croatia

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

Prevalence

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

Outside Croatia

Family name Fleis (including: Fleiss , Fleisz , Fleys , Fleish and Fleysh ) is present in 29 countries worldwide. The family name "Fleis " is used by some 200 people in the United States , about 200 in Germany , and some 100 people in Austria. "Fleiss " is used by some 200 people in the United States , about 100 in Germany , and some 100 people in Austria. "Fleish " is used by some 60 people in Israel , small number in Russian Federation , and small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Nino Fleis, Ivica Fleis, Ana Fleis, Ljerka Fleis, Mario Fleis, Karlo Fleis, Stella Fleis

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1924 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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