In Croatia, Kovačiček families are almost entirely Croats (from Daruvar area ), very rarely Bosniaks (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and Zabok.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Kovačiček live in Croatia today, in 14 households. There were 210 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are located in 8 Croatian counties, in 7 cities and 6 other places, mostly in Zagreb (25), Rijeka (<5), Mala Babina Gora in Daruvar area (<5), Jakusevec Zabocki (<5), and in Donji Kraljevec in Novi Marof area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Kovačiček is present in two countries on two continents. The family name "Kovacicek " is used by few people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.