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Surname Koleš in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Koleš families are almost entirely Croats (from Klanjec ), barely Slovenes (from Zabok area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Klanjec and in Slovenia. In Bratovski Vrh in Klanjec every third inhabitant had the family name Koleš.
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Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Koleš live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 60 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in threee Croatian counties, threee cities and 11 other places, mostly in Kraljevec na Sutli in Zabok area (<10), Vukovina (<5), Radakovo in Zabok area (<5), Gredice (<5), and in Movrac in Zabok area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Koleš (including: Koles , Kohles , Kolles , Kolesch , Koleschuk , Kolesh , Kolesha , Kolessa , Koless and Kolesso ) is present in 98 countries worldwide. The family name "Koles " is used by some 400 people in the United States and small number in Canada. "Kolesh " is used by few people in the United States. "Koless " is used by few people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Snježana Koleš,
Ivan Koleš,
Franjo Koleš,
Damir Koleš,
Gordana Koleš,
Marijan Koleš,
Zvonko Koleš,
Mijo Koleš,
Ivica Koleš,
Višnjica Koleš,
Dražen Koleš,
Martina Koleš,
Dragutin Koleš,
Andjela Koleš,
Kata Koleš,
Dragica Koleš,
Anica Koleš,
Marija Koleš,
Josip Koleš