Surname Šikora in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Gunther families are generally Croats (from Orahovica area ), rarely Serbs.

Prevalence

About 10 people with faimily name Gunther live in Croatia today, in three households only.
They are located in threee Croatian counties, two cities and two other places, mostly in Zadar (<5), Zagreb (<5), Djurdjenovac in Nasice area (<5), and in Fericanci in Orahovica area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Gunther (including: Guenther , Günther , Günthör , Guentther and Gundther ) is present in 94 countries worldwide. The family name "Gunther " is used by some 20000 people in Germany , about 20000 in the United States , and some 3000 people in Brazil. "Gundther " is used by few people in the United States. "Guenther " is used by some 30000 people in Germany , about 20000 in the United States , and some 3000 people in Canada.

Characteristic first names

Hans Šikora, Marija Šikora, Alma Šikora, Ana Šikora, Mira Šikora, Katarina Šikora, Michael Šikora, Smilja Šikora, Mandica Šikora, Gerhard Šikora, Sanela Šikora, Mario Šikora, Dragana Šikora, Susan Šikora, Vilma Šikora, Ferenc Šikora, Anica Šikora, Johann Šikora, Karl Šikora

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over ten times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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