Surname Duković in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Duković families are almost entirely Croats (from Garesnica ), barely Russians (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Zabok area.

Prevalence

About 60 people with faimily name Duković live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 90 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 40 percent.
They are located in 8 Croatian counties, in 7 cities and 8 other places, mostly in Zagreb (20), Bezavina in Zabok area (<10), Garesnicki Brestovac (<10), Garesnica (<10), and in Varazdin (<5).

Outside Croatia

At least one family with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States.
Family name Duković (including: Dukovic , Dukhovich , Dukovich , Duchovic , Dukowicz , Dukhovych , Dukowic and Duckovich ) is present in 22 countries worldwide. The family name "Dukovic " is used by some 200 people in Libya , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Ukraine. "Dukovich " is used by some 100 people in the United States and small number in Russian Federation. "Dukowicz " is used by some 200 people in Poland and small number in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Željko Duković, Nevenka Duković, Tomislav Duković, Nikolina Duković, Radojka Duković, Višnja Duković, Mirjana Duković, Miljenko Duković, Aleksandar Duković, Slavko Duković, Ivan Duković, Matija Duković, Krunoslav Duković, Zoran Duković, Stanko Duković, Jasna Duković, Kata Duković, Ljubica Duković, Augustin Duković

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1933 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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