Surname Kupec in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Kupec families are Croats (from Koprivnica ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Koprivnica and Prelog.

Prevalence

About 30 people with faimily name Kupec live in Croatia today, in 14 households. There were 90 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in 6 Croatian counties and threee other places, mostly in Koprivnica (20), Cakovec (10), Rovinj (<10), Mali Bukovec in Ludbreg area (<5), and in Podjales in Vrbovec area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Kupec (including: Kupetz , Kupecz , Cupec , Chaupez and Kuppetz ) is present in 30 countries worldwide. The family name "Kupec " is used by some 1000 people in Czech Republic , about 1000 in the United States , and some 500 people in Slovakia. "Kupetz " is used by some 300 people in the United States , about 300 in Germany , and small number of people in Thailand. "Kupecz " is used by some 100 people in Hungary , about 80 in the United States , and small number of people in Canada.

Characteristic first names

Slavko Kupec, Marijan Kupec, Damir Kupec, Ariana Kupec, Zvonko Kupec, Ivan Kupec, Javorka Kupec, Davorka Kupec, Mladen Kupec, Goran Kupec, Josip Kupec, Boris Kupec, Slavica Kupec, Mateja Kupec, Katarina Kupec, Draga Kupec, Marija Kupec, Božana Kupec, Željko Kupec

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