Surname Derek in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Derek families are Croats (from Middle Bosnia ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Middle Bosnia (Sarajevo area).

Prevalence

About 10 people with faimily name Derek live in Croatia today, in one household only.
They are located in only two Croatian places: in Zagreb (<5) and Sjeverovac in Hrvatska Kostajnica area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Derek (including: Dereci , Derekh , Dereck , Derech , Derechik , Derec , Derrek , Derreck and Derechuk ) is present in 97 countries worldwide. The family name "Derek " is used by some 2000 people in Indonesia , about 2000 in the United States , and some 1000 people in Ghana. "Derrek " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Derreck " is used by some 90 people in Viet Nam , small number in Canada , and small number of people in Austria , small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Ivan Derek, Slavica Derek, Zlatko Derek, Želimir Derek, Leon Derek, Ante Derek, Ilija Derek, Jakov Derek, Jelena Derek, Marija Derek, Mate Derek, Matija Derek, Maša Derek

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1937 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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