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Surname Rau in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Rau families are Croats (from Oroslavje area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Rau live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in only four naselja i to in Luka in Oroslavje area (<5), Zapresic (<5), Zadar (<5), and in Kupljenovo (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Rau (including: Raue , Rahu , Rauh , Rahhou , Rhau , Erau , Rauu , Raau and Rahhyu ) is present in 95 countries worldwide. The family name "Rau " is used by some 50000 people in Germany , about 20000 in the United States , and some 5000 people in Papua New Guinea. "Raue " is used by some 5000 people in Germany , about 1000 in the United States , and some 200 people in the Netherlands. "Rauh " is used by some 5000 people in Germany , about 2000 in the United States , and some 1000 people in Indonesia.
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Characteristic first names
Franjo Rau,
Nikolina Rau,
Tibor Rau,
Zdenkica Rau,
Vera Rau,
Nevenka Rau,
Mateja Rau,
Franko Rau,
Carol Rau,
Klara Rau,
Michael Rau
