Surname Mehler in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Mehler families are Croats (from Pozega area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pozega area.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Mehler live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in only one small Croatian place, in Nova Kapela in Pozega area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Mehler (including: Mechler , Mächler , Möhler , Mechtler , Mähler and Methler ) is present in 39 countries worldwide. The family name "Mehler " is used by some 3000 people in Germany , about 2000 in the United States , and some 500 people in Brazil. "Mechler " is used by some 1000 people in Germany , about 900 in the United States , and some 100 people in Brazil. "Mechtler " is used by some 100 people in Austria , small number in Germany , and small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Josip Mehler, Magdalena Mehler, Kata Mehler, Manda Mehler, Marija Mehler, Milka Mehler

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1902 in source Hartmann's General List of Apartments in Zagreb.

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