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Surname Salom in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Salom families are predominantly Croats (from the Island of Hvar ), rarely Jews (from Herzegovine ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Herzegovina (Mostar area).
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Salom 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 three Croatian cities only: in Hvar on the Island of Hvar (<5), Zagreb (<5), and in Split (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Salom (including: Shalom , Saloom , Sallom , Salloom , Shallom and Shaloom ) is present in 109 countries worldwide. "Saloom " is used by some 2000 people in Iraq , about 400 in Saudi Arabia , and some 300 people in the United States. "Salloom " is used by some 200 people in Saudi Arabia , about 200 in Syria , and some 70 people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Vanja Salom,
Nađa Salom,
Zoran Salom,
Elio Salom,
Hana Salom,
Mensura Salom,
Janko Salom,
Elijas Salom,
Izidor Salom,
Srđan Salom
