In Croatia, Lipovšek families are generally Croats (from Novi Vinodolski ), very rarely Italians (from Opatija area ), and barely Bosniaks (from Sisak ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka and Zagreb.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Lipovšek live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are only located in in 7 Croatian cities and two other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Rijeka (<10), Novi Vinodolski (<10), Opatija (<10), and in Lovran in Opatija area (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Lipovšek (including: Lipovsek , Lipowschek ) is present in four countries on two continents. The family name "Lipovsek " is used by some 60 people in the United States.
