Surname Weitz in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Weitz families are generally Croats (from Osijek area ), rarely Germans (from Djakovo area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Djakovo area.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Weitz live in Croatia today, in three 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 Croatian places: in Brodjanci in Valpovo area (<5), Darda in Osijek area (<5), Osijek (<5), and in Habjanovci in Valpovo area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Weitz (including: Wheitz , Weithz ) is present in 48 countries worldwide. The family name "Weitz " is used by some 5000 people in the United States , about 4000 in Germany , and some 2000 people in South Africa. "Wheitz " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Zvezdana Weitz, Dejan Weitz, Siniša Weitz, Gašpar Weitz, Max Weitz, Ivica Weitz, Mira Weitz, Irena Weitz, Marijan Weitz, Marica Weitz, Josip Weitz, Tanja Weitz, Emanuela Weitz, Tatjana Weitz, Laura Weitz, Štefica Weitz

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