Surname Gis in modern Croatia

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

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Gis live in Croatia today, in five households only.
They are located in only two Croatian places: in Majar in Djakovo area (<5) and Osijek (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Gis (including: Gies , Gish , Giss , Giess , Gissy , Giesh , Giesz , Gisz and Ghis ) is present in 102 countries worldwide. "Gies " is used by some 5000 people in Germany , about 4000 in the United States , and some 1000 people in Canada. "Giss " is used by some 400 people in Russian Federation , about 100 in the United States , and small number of people in Switzerland. "Giess " is used by some 400 people in Germany , about 200 in the United States , and some 100 people in Australia.

Characteristic first names

Ivana Gis, Franjo Gis, Marija Gis, Đuro Gis, Mara Gis, Zvonko Gis, Antun Gis, Ivica Gis, Marijana Gis

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1930 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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