Surname Šahta in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Šahta families are predominantly Albanians (from Porec ), rarely Croats (from Opatija ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula and Rijeka.

Prevalence

About 10 people with faimily name Šahta live in Croatia today, in four households only.
They are located in three Croatian cities only: in Porec (<10), Opatija (<5), and in Zagreb (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Šahta (including: Sahta , Schlachta , Szachta , Sacheta , Sachota , Schachta , Sachita , Shahta , Shlyahta and Schlahta ) is present in 24 countries worldwide. "Szachta " is used by some 100 people in the United States , about 50 in Poland , and small number of people in Czech Republic. "Schlahta " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Schrachta " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Kristofor Šahta, Franjo Šahta, Loro Šahta, Rikard Šahta, Matej Šahta, Ingrid Šahta, Fillomena Šahta, Rok Šahta, Cila Šahta, Margarita Šahta, Lucija Šahta, Ljuba Šahta, Ana Šahta, Lovro Šahta, Petar Šahta, Antonijeta Šahta, Franc Šahta, Karlo Šahta

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.

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