In Croatia, Kurhelec families are predominantly Croats (from Vinkovci area ), rarely Hungarians (also from Vinkovci area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Vinkovci area and in Vinkovci.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Kurhelec live in Croatia today, in five households only. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved. They are only located in in one Croatian city and another small place , mostly in Stari Jankovci in Vinkovci area (10) and Vinkovci (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Kurhelec is present in this form only in Croatia.