In Croatia, Jurekić families are almost entirely Croats (from Bosnian Krajina ), barely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Bosnian Krajina (Prijedor area) and in Bosanian Posavina (Bosanska Gradiska area).
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Jurekić 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 10 Croatian counties, in 9 cities and 7 other places, mostly in Zagreb (30), Nasice (<10), Mala Peratovica (<10), Vinkovci (<5), and in Virovitica (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Jurekić (including: Jurekic , Jurecic ) is present in 6 countries on four continents. "Jurecic " is used by some 60 people in the United States.
