Surname Haljer in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Haljer families are Croats (from the Island of Losinj ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born on the Island of Losinj.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Haljer live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in one Croatian city only, in Mali Losinj on the Island of Losinj (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Haljer (including: Hallier , Challier , Chalier , Theallier , Halliger , Thiallier , Halier , Halliker and Halyer ) is present in 39 countries worldwide. "Halyer " is used by few people in the United States. "Hallier " is used by some 2000 people in France , about 400 in Germany , and some 300 people in the United States. "Halliger " is used by some 200 people in Germany , small number in the United States , and small number of people in France.

Characteristic first names

Edgardo Haljer, Ivanka Haljer, Maria Haljer, Marija Haljer, Mario Haljer, Mirjana Haljer

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over ten times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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