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Surname Oleš in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Oleš families are Croats by relative majority (from Pleternica area ), equally Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pleternica area.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Oleš 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 one Croatian city only, in Pleternica (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Oleš (including: Oles , Olesh , Olesch , Olles , Olesha , Ohles , Olesz , Oless , Olessi and Olessa ) is present in 52 countries worldwide. The family name "Oles " is used by some 7000 people in Poland , about 4000 in the United States , and some 1000 people in Germany. "Olesh " is used by some 400 people in the United States , about 90 in Ukraine , and small number of people in Russian Federation. "Olesch " is used by some 600 people in Germany , about 100 in Poland , and some 60 people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Nada Oleš,
Mijo Oleš,
Anka Oleš,
Ivan Oleš,
Jela Oleš