Surname Hercig in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Hercig families are almost entirely Croats (from Umag ), barely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and Vrbovec. In Mali Potočec in Krizevci every thirtieth inhabitant had the family name Hercig.

Prevalence

About 40 people with faimily name Hercig live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are located in 8 Croatian counties, in 10 cities and 9 other places, mostly in Zagreb (<10), Sesvete (<10), Gaj (<10), Umag (<5), and in Mali Potocec (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Hercig (including: Herzig , Hertzig and Herchig ) is present in 37 countries worldwide. "Herzig " is used by some 4000 people in Germany , about 2000 in the United States , and some 700 people in Switzerland. "Hertzig " is used by some 300 people in the United States , about 100 in Germany , and small number of people in Mexico. "Herchig " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Tomislav Hercig, Milan Hercig, Velimir Hercig, Tihana Hercig, Jadranka Hercig, Zoran Hercig, Daliborka Hercig, Danijela Hercig, Sandra Hercig, Stjepan Hercig, Sunčica Hercig, Ruža Hercig, Dražen Hercig, Martina Hercig, Sanja Hercig, Dragica Hercig, Marica Hercig, Dubravko Hercig, Maša Hercig

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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