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Surname Hek in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Hek families are Croats (from Pazin ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pazin and Pula.
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Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Hek live in Croatia today, in 13 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in two Croatian counties, threee cities and 5 other places, mostly in Heki (10), Pazin (<10), Zabrezani (<10), Trg (<10), and in Sveti Petar u Sumi in Pazin area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Hek (including: Heck , Hec , Thek , Heek , Hech , Hekh , Hechko , Heq and Theck ) is present in 144 countries worldwide. "Thek " is used by some 100 people in the United States , about 100 in Austria , and some 70 people in Angola. "Heck " is used by some 20000 people in the United States , about 10000 in Germany , and some 8000 people in Brazil. "Hechko " is used by small number of people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Antun Hek,
Neven Hek,
Leandar Hek,
Dario Hek,
Nevio Hek,
Denis Hek,
Mauro Hek,
Ana Hek,
Sandra Hek,
Sandi Hek,
Vesna Hek,
Alfred Hek,
Dorijana Hek,
Ivica Hek,
Tomislav Hek,
Matija Hek,
Goran Hek,
Martina Hek,
Marina Hek
