Surname Zier in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Zier families are Slovaks (from Ilok ).

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Zier live in Croatia today, in one household only.
They are located in one Croatian city only, in Ilok (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Zier (including: Zierer , Ziehr , Zieher , Zyer , Zhier , Zieer and Ziher ) is present in 44 countries worldwide. The family name "Zier " is used by some 1000 people in the United States , about 1000 in Germany , and some 200 people in Indonesia. "Ziehr " is used by some 400 people in Germany , about 300 in the United States , and small number of people in Canada. "Zierer " is used by some 900 people in Germany , about 300 in the United States , and small number of people in Austria.

Characteristic first names

Wilhelm Zier, Katica Zier

Mentions in sources

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

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