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Surname Balković in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Balković families are almost entirely Croats (from Valpovo ), barely Hungarians (also from Valpovo ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Osijek and Valpovo.
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Prevalence
About 50 people with faimily name Balković live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 90 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 50 percent.
They are located in the most of Croatian counties, in 17 cities and threee other places, mostly in Valpovo (15), Slatina (<10), Belisce (<10), Slavonski Brod (<10), and in Hvar on the Island of Hvar (<10).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Balković (including: Balkovic , Balkovich , Balkowitsch and Balkowiec ) is present in 13 countries on three continents. The family name "Balkovic " is used by some 80 people in the United States , small number in Slovakia , and small number of people in Germany. "Balkovich " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Balkowitsch " is used by some 50 people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Mislav Balković,
Dragan Balković,
Brigita Balković,
Gabrijela Balković,
Andrija Balković,
Davor Balković,
Vlasta Balković,
Magdalena Balković,
Tomislav Balković,
Vanda Balković,
Jelka Balković,
Duška Balković,
Branimir Balković,
Darko Balković,
Robert Balković,
Matej Balković,
Damir Balković,
Nikola Balković,
Katarina Balković
