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Surname Špigel in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Špigel families are mainly Croats (from Varazdin area ), rarely Hungarians (from Beli Manastir area ), and very rarely Jews (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Beli Manastir area and in Zagreb.
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Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Špigel live in Croatia today, in 8 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in four Croatian counties, threee cities and 5 other places, mostly in Zagreb (<5), Osijek (<5), Varazdin (<5), Bilje in Osijek area (<5), and in Rasinja in Koprivnica area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Špigel (including: Spiegel , Spigel , Shpigel , Szpigel , Spighel , Shpiegel and Spigell ) is present in 64 countries worldwide. The family name "Spigel " is used by some 800 people in the United States , about 200 in Brazil , and some 100 people in Israel. "Shpigel " is used by some 500 people in Israel , about 300 in Russian Federation , and some 200 people in the United States. "Spiegel " is used by some 10000 people in the United States , about 10000 in Germany , and some 1000 people in Austria.
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Characteristic first names
Ivo Špigel,
Đula Špigel,
Đusika Špigel,
Biserka Špigel,
Branimir Špigel,
Dada Špigel,
Dragica Špigel,
Jadranka Špigel,
Terezija Špigel,
Thomas Špigel,
Đurđica Špigel,
Lajoš Špigel,
Oliver Špigel,
Karolina Špigel,
Ilona Špigel,
Srećko Špigel,
Branko Špigel,
Ljubica Špigel,
Fran Špigel