Surname Par in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Par families are almost entirely Croats (from Ludbreg ), barely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Ludbreg and Zagreb.

Prevalence

About 50 people with faimily name Par live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 60 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 10 percent.
They are located in 6 Croatian counties and four other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Ludbreg (10), Banje Selo (<10), Hrastovsko (<5), and in Koprivnica (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Par (including: Parr , Paar , Pharr , Pahr , Parh , Phar , Pár and Pahhur ) is present in 115 countries worldwide. "Parr " is used by some 30000 people in the United States , about 5000 in Great Britain , and some 3000 people in Canada. "Paar " is used by some 3000 people in Germany , about 2000 in Democratic Republic of Congo , and some 2000 people in the United States. "Pahr " is used by some 200 people in the United States , about 100 in Thailand , and some 80 people in Argentina.

Characteristic first names

Vjekoslav Par, Želimir Par, Dario Par, Tomislav Par, Milivoj Par, Helena Par, Dražen Par, Miroslav Par, Vladimir Par, Gordana Par, Valentina Par, Lidija Par, Štefanija Par, Franjo Par, Robert Par, Josip Par, Ivan Par, Snježana Par, Damir Par

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