In Croatia, Cofek families are almost entirely Croats (from Mursko Sredisce area ), very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Mursko Sredisce area and in Cakovec.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Cofek live in Croatia today, in 18 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 40 percent. They are located in threee Croatian counties, threee cities and 7 other places, mostly in Zagreb (<10), Rijeka (<10), Belica in Cakovec area (<10), and in Bukovec (<5) and Merhatovec (<5) in Mursko Sredisce area.
Outside Croatia
Family name Cofek (including: Coffec , Zofek ) is present in 7 countries on three continents. The family name "Cofek " is used by few people in the United States.
