-
Surname Vajs in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Vajs families are generally Croats (from Valpovo ), very rarely Slovaks (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and Belisce.
-
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Vajs live in Croatia today, in 13 households. There were 150 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 7 cities, mostly in Zagreb (20), Valpovo (<10), Slavonski Brod (<5), Zadar (<5), and in Karlovac (<5).
-
Outside Croatia
At least two families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States.
Family name Vajs (including: Vais , Vays , Veis , Wajs , Valys , Veisz , Vayss , Vaiss and Valysh ) is present in 138 countries worldwide. The family name "Vajs " is used by some 100 people in Czech Republic , about 100 in Slovakia , and small number of people in the United States. "Vais " is used by some 1000 people in Brazil , about 1000 in Israel , and some 700 people in the United States. "Valys " is used by some 400 people in Lithuania , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Australia.
-
Characteristic first names
Kristina Vajs,
Josip Vajs,
Zvonko Vajs,
Ana Vajs,
Kalman Vajs,
Tatjana Vajs,
Dušanka Vajs,
Daniel Vajs,
Zoran Vajs,
Žarko Vajs,
Albert Vajs,
Angela Vajs,
Deneš Vajs,
Marko Vajs,
Jozo Vajs,
Ivanka Vajs,
Miodrag Vajs,
Lana Vajs,
Cecilija Vajs
