Surname Putz in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Putz families are predominantly Croats (from Zadar area ), rarely Germans (also from Zadar area ).

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Putz live in Croatia today, in three households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in two Croatian counties, in one city and another small place , mostly in Zagreb (<5) and Bibinje in Zadar area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Putz (including: Puetz , Pütz and Puthz ) is present in 58 countries worldwide. The family name "Putz " is used by some 9000 people in Germany , about 4000 in the United States , and some 3000 people in Austria. "Puetz " is used by some 3000 people in Germany , about 2000 in the United States , and some 200 people in Canada.

Characteristic first names

Marija Putz, Leonard Putz, Geza Putz, Ivanka Putz, Paul Putz, Paula Putz, Mijo Putz, Alojzija Putz, Albertina Putz, Csaba Putz, Gerhard Putz, Nada Putz, Volker Putz

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1906 in source Yearbook and Directory of Literary Society of St. Jerome 1906.

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