In Croatia, Herčeki families are mainly Croats (from Bjelovar area ), less frequently Hungarians (also from Bjelovar area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Bjelovar and in Bjelovar area.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Herčeki live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in only two Croatian places: in Bjelovar (15) and Bedenik in Bjelovar area (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Herčeki is present in this form only in Croatia.