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Surname Ries in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Ries families are Croats (from Zagreb ). 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 Ries live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Zagreb (<10) and Ludbreg (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Ries (including: Riess , Riesz , Ryes , Riehs , Eriess , Eries , Heries and Ryees ) is present in 84 countries worldwide. The family name "Ries " is used by some 20000 people in Germany , about 20000 in the United States , and some 2000 people in Brazil. "Riess " is used by some 4000 people in Germany , about 2000 in the United States , and some 600 people in Austria. "Riesz " is used by some 300 people in Hungary , about 200 in the United States , and some 50 people in Austria.
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Characteristic first names
Mihael Ries,
Blanka Ries,
Sunčica Ries,
Nikola Ries,
Maja Ries,
Sara Ries,
Hana Ries,
Barbara Ries,
Ewald Ries,
Petar Ries
