Surname Hauk in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Hauk families are predominantly Croats (from Vinkovci area ), rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Vinkovci area and in Middle Bosnia (Jajce area).

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Hauk live in Croatia today, in four households only.
They are located in only five Croatian places: in Vinkovci (<5), Nova Gradiska (<5), Tordinci in Vinkovci area (<5), Zeleno Polje in Beli Manastir area (<5), and in Zestilac on the Island of Krk (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Hauk (including: Hauck , Hauch , Hauq , Hauche , Haucha , Hauc , Hauchar , Hahuk and Hauek ) is present in 75 countries worldwide. The family name "Hauk " is used by some 3000 people in Germany , about 2000 in the United States , and some 200 people in Canada. "Hauek " is used by few people in the United States. "Hauck " is used by some 10000 people in Germany , about 10000 in the United States , and some 2000 people in Brazil.

Characteristic first names

Đuro Hauk, Monika Hauk, Josip Hauk, Barbara Hauk, Branka Hauk, Ana Hauk, Zlata Hauk, Milica Hauk, Radomir Hauk, Antal Hauk, Brigitte Hauk, Hans Hauk, Katrin Hauk, Verona Hauk

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1942 in source Phone Directory of the Independent State of Croatia 1942.

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