Surname Klem in modern Croatia

Klem families are predominantly Croats and they are mostly from Vinkovci area , rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Slavonski Brod and in Vinkovci area.

Prevalence

About 100 people with faimily name Klem live in Croatia today, in 40 households. There were 100 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in 8 Croatian counties, in 15 cities and 10 other places, mostly in Nijemci in Vinkovci area (20), Slavonski Brod (15), Darda in Osijek area (15), Sumece in Pleternica area (15), and in Valpovo (10).

Outside Croatia

Family name Klem (including: Klemm , Clem , Klehm , Khlem , Clemm , Chalem , Kleem , Cleem and Cilem ) is present in 90 countries worldwide. The family name "Klem " is used by some 3000 people in the United States , about 2000 in Brazil , and some 600 people in Germany. "Klemm " is used by some 10000 people in Germany , about 4000 in the United States , and some 400 people in Brazil. "Klehm " is used by some 300 people in the United States , about 200 in Brazil , and some 200 people in Germany.

Characteristic first names

Ivica Klem, Branislav Klem, Slavko Klem, Snježana Klem, Jasna Klem, Lidija Klem, Edita Klem, Igor Klem, Josip Klem, Jasenko Klem, Robert Klem, Dario Klem, Marija Klem, Dragan Klem, Marko Klem, Nikola Klem, Vlasta Klem, Davorin Klem, Stanko Klem

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1929 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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