Surname Heleš in modern Croatia

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

Prevalence

About 10 people with faimily name Heleš live in Croatia today, in three households only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are located in only threee Croatian places: in Petrinja (10), Dumace (<5), and in Habjanovac in Vrbovec area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Heleš (including: Heles , Cheles , Helles , Chelles , Theles , Thelessy , Helesh and Heeles ) is present in 35 countries worldwide. The family name "Heles " is used by some 600 people in Cameroon , about 100 in the United States , and small number of people in Luxembourg. "Heeles " is used by few people in the United States. "Chelles " is used by some 600 people in Brazil , about 200 in France , and small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Valent Heleš, Milada Heleš, Mišo Heleš, Jadranka Heleš, Ivica Heleš, Đuro Heleš, Ana Heleš, Mira Heleš, Maja Heleš, Sanja Heleš, Damir Heleš, Valentina Heleš, Valentino Heleš

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