Surname Hucek in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Hucek families are predominantly Hungarians (from Djakovo area ), rarely Croats (from Osijek area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Djakovo area.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Hucek live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in only two Croatian places: in Laslovo in Osijek area (<10) and Osijek (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Hucek (including: Huzek , Huchek , Huzsek and Chuchek ) is present in 14 countries on four continents. The family name "Hucek " is used by some 200 people in the United States , about 200 in Czech Republic , and small number of people in France. "Huzek " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Huzsek " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Kristina Hucek, Erika Hucek, Stevan Hucek, Eva Hucek, Đuro Hucek, Elvira Hucek, Edward Hucek, Ester Hucek, Ivan Hucek, Ivana Hucek, Stjepan Hucek, Franjo Hucek

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over ten times, the first time 1769 in source 18th Century Census.

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