Surname Scher in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Scher families are predominantly Croats (from Osijek area ), rarely Italians (from Buje ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Osijek area.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Scher live in Croatia today, in three households only.
They are located in only four Croatian places: in Osijek (<5), Buje (<5), Ivanovac in Osijek area (<5), and in Hum Varos in Slatina area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Scher (including: Scheer , Scherr , Schär , Schehr , Szycher , Szacher and Shcher ) is present in 72 countries worldwide. The family name "Scher " is used by some 4000 people in the United States , about 2000 in Brazil , and some 600 people in Germany. "Scheer " is used by some 8000 people in Germany , about 8000 in the United States , and some 2000 people in Brazil. "Scherr " is used by some 3000 people in the United States , about 2000 in Germany , and some 400 people in Austria.

Characteristic first names

Mirjana Scher, Narciso Scher, Laura Scher, Josef Scher, Kata Scher, Petar Scher, Adam Scher, Maria Scher, Michela Scher, Milka Scher, Mirko Scher

Mentions in sources

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

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