Surname Herczeg in modern Croatia

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

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Herczeg live in Croatia today, in two households only.
They are located in one Croatian city only, in Zagreb (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Herczeg (including: Herczegh , Herzzeg ) is present in 28 countries worldwide. The family name "Herczeg " is used by some 4000 people in Hungary , about 500 in the United States , and some 400 people in Germany. "Herzzeg " is used by few people in the United States. "Herczegh " is used by some 600 people in Hungary , small number in Canada , and small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Dubravko Herczeg, Ferenc Herczeg, Đurđica Herczeg, Istvan Herczeg, Ladislav Herczeg, Ludovit Herczeg, Stipe Herczeg

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over fifty times, the first time 1683 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.

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