In Croatia, Hurem families are predominantly Bosniaks (from Podrinje (Bosnia) ), rarely Croats (from Rijeka ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Podrinje, Bosnia (Visegrad area) and in Rijeka. In Kuka in Podrinje (Bosnia) nearly every inhabitant had the family name Hurem.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Hurem live in Croatia today, in 9 households. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, four cities and 5 other places, mostly in Gunja (15) and Rajevo Selo (<10) in Zupanja area, Rijeka (<5), Zagreb (<5), and in Viskovo in Rijeka area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Hurem (including: Hurrem , Thurem ) is present in 21 countries worldwide. The family name "Hurem " is used by small number of people in Germany , small number in Ukraine , and small number in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.