In Croatia, Krpez families are almost entirely Croats (from Lipik ), very rarely Hungarians (also from Lipik ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Lipik and Kutina.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Krpez live in Croatia today, in 16 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are only located in four Croatian cities and 7 other places, mostly in Banova Jaruga (10), Janja Lipa (<10), Zagreb (<10), Brezine (<10), and in Novoselec in Ivanic-Grad area (<5).
Outside Croatia
At least four families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to Australia (2) and the United States (2). Family name Krpez is present in three countries on two continents. "Kerpez " is used by small number of people in the United States.
