Kukrika families are frequently Croats and they are mostly from east Herzegovina , less frequently Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Dubrovnik and in Middle Bosnia (Bugojno area). In Kotezi in Middle Bosnia every fourth inhabitant had the family name Kukrika.
Prevalence
About 110 people with faimily name Kukrika live in Croatia today, in 50 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied. They are located in 9 Croatian counties, in 14 cities and 15 other places, mostly in Dubrovnik (40), Zagreb (15), Rijeka (10), Mokosica (<10), and in Nustar in Vinkovci area (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Kukrika is present in 8 countries on three continents. The family name "Kukrika " is used by small number of people in Germany , small number of people in the United States , and small number of people in Austria.