Surname Gruss in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Gruss families are predominantly Croats (from Zagreb ), rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Gruss live in Croatia today, in two households only.
They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Zagreb (<5) and Donji Miholjac (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Gruss (including: Gruß , Grüss and Gruess ) is present in 45 countries worldwide. The family name "Gruss " is used by some 2000 people in Germany , about 2000 in the United States , and some 700 people in France. "Gruß " is used by some 3000 people in Germany , about 1000 in Poland , and some 400 people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Tarija Gruss, Josip Gruss, Christian Gruss, Ankica Gruss, Marija Gruss, Elio Gruss, Giovanni Gruss, Iva Gruss, Lorena Gruss, Maria Gruss

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1902 in source Hartmann's General List of Apartments in Zagreb.

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