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Surname Kir in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Kir families are generally Croats (from Pozega area ), very rarely Czechs (from Daruvar area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pakrac and Pozega.
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Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Kir live in Croatia today, in 17 households. There were 60 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 20 percent.
They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 7 cities and four other places, mostly in Jaksic in Pozega area (15), Daruvar (<10), Caglin in Pleternica area (<10), Pakrac (<5), and in Slatina (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Kir (including: Khir , Kier , Kyr , Kirr , Kierre , Kierra , Kiir , Cir and Kirh ) is present in 128 countries worldwide. "Kier " is used by some 2000 people in the United States , about 500 in Sudan , and some 500 people in the Philippines. "Kirr " is used by some 200 people in Germany , about 100 in the United States , and some 100 people in Romania. "Kiir " is used by small number of people in the United States and small number in Australia.
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Characteristic first names
Marcela Kir,
Vladimir Kir,
Jasmina Kir,
Katarina Kir,
Saša Kir,
Oto Kir,
Davorka Kir,
Marko Kir,
Vili Kir,
Zlatko Kir,
Antun Kir,
Zlata Kir,
Darko Kir,
Monika Kir,
Kata Kir,
Marina Kir,
Bonita Kir,
Željka Kir,
Dario Kir
