Surname Kus in modern Croatia

Kus families are predominantly Croats and they are mostly from Zlatar area , less frequently Czechs (from Daruvar area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and Rijeka.

Prevalence

About 120 people with faimily name Kus live in Croatia today, in 50 households. There were 120 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in the most of Croatian counties, in 11 cities and 14 other places, mostly in Zagreb (25), Lobor in Zlatar area (15), Daruvar (10), Sibovac in Daruvar area (10), and in Rijeka (<10).

Outside Croatia

Family name Kus (including: Kush , Kuss , Kues , Kusz , Kuhs , Kuess , Kuus , Khus and Kuush ) is present in 119 countries worldwide. "Kues " is used by some 1000 people in Germany , about 800 in the United States , and some 200 people in Austria. "Kuss " is used by some 5000 people in Germany , about 3000 in the United States , and some 3000 people in Brazil. "Kuess " is used by some 200 people in Austria , about 100 in Mexico , and some 100 people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Marina Kus, Milena Kus, Dorijan Kus, Josip Kus, Ivan Kus, Ines Kus, Davor Kus, Vladimir Kus, Damir Kus, Anita Kus, Marijan Kus, Jasna Kus, Nada Kus, Mladen Kus, Martin Kus, Ana Kus, Ilija Kus, Ivanka Kus, Mika Kus

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over ten times, the first time 1924 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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