Surname Geler in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Geler families are mainly Croats (from Daruvar area ), less frequently Czechs (also from Daruvar area ), and very rarely Hungarians (from Daruvar area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Daruvar area and in Pakrac.

Prevalence

About 50 people with faimily name Geler live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 70 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 30 percent.
They are located and 5 other Croatian places, mostly in Daruvar (15), in Veliki Miletinac (10), Koncanica (<10) and Daruvarski Brestovac (<10) in Daruvar area, and in Veliki Zdenci (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Geler (including: Geller , Gheller , Göhler , Gehler , Gheler , Gellier , Geeler , Göler and Gellér ) is present in 78 countries worldwide. "Geller " is used by some 20000 people in the United States , about 6000 in Germany , and some 3000 people in Brazil. "Gehler " is used by some 400 people in Germany , about 300 in the United States , and small number of people in Bolivia. "Gheller " is used by some 2000 people in Brazil , about 800 in Italy , and some 100 people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Vitomir Geler, Miroslav Geler, Damir Geler, Tihana Geler, Tihomir Geler, Velimir Geler, Alen Geler, Jasminka Geler, Marija Geler, Vencl Geler, Mirouš Geler, Josip Geler, Ljiljana Geler, Davor Geler, Vlasta Geler, Dragica Geler, Zdenka Geler, Melita Geler, Vlado Geler

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1935 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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