Surname Furkes in modern Croatia

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

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Furkes live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in only two Croatian places: in Starigrad (<5) and Koprivnicki Ivanec in Koprivnica area (<5).

Outside Croatia

At least one family with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States.
Family name Furkes (including: Furches , Furchess ) is present in five countries on two continents. The family name "Furkes " is used by few people in Germany and few people in the United States. "Furches " is used by some 500 people in the United States. "Furchess " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Kristina Furkes, Marija Furkes, Petra Furkes, Josip Furkes, Stjepan Furkes, Marina Furkes, Andria Furkes, Pavao Furkes, Anica Furkes, Ivan Furkes, Ana Furkes, Blaž Furkes, Gjuro Furkes, Izidor Furkes, Jana Furkes, Jela Furkes, Jelica Furkes, Kata Furkes, Mara Furkes

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