Surname Derk in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Derk families are Croats (from Cakovec ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cakovec and in Mursko Sredisce area.

Prevalence

About 30 people with faimily name Derk live in Croatia today, in 15 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 70 percent.
They are located in two Croatian counties, four cities and four other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Cakovec (<10), Prelog (<5), Senkovec in Cakovec area (<5), and in Peklenica (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Derk (including: Derck , Dercho , Derche , Derchi , Dercher , Derc , Derch , Dercz and Derci ) is present in 35 countries worldwide. The family name "Derk " is used by some 500 people in the United States , about 100 in Algeria , and some 100 people in Germany. "Derck " is used by some 300 people in the United States , about 100 in Belgium , and small number of people in France. "Derchi " is used by some 200 people in Italy and small number in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Matija Derk, Mihaela Derk, Krešimir Derk, Slavko Derk, Branko Derk, Vladimir Derk, Suzana Derk, Dubravko Derk, Lidija Derk, Natalija Derk, Denis Derk, Ivan Derk, Mira Derk, Goran Derk, Antun Derk, Nada Derk, Marija Derk, Jelena Derk, Dragica Derk

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1664 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.

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