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Surname Macek in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Macek families are predominantly Croats (from Pozega area ), rarely Czechs (from Daruvar ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Daruvar and in Bosanian Posavina (Derventa area).
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Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Macek live in Croatia today, in 12 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and four other places, mostly in Daruvar (<10), Doljanovci in Pozega area (<10), Zagreb (<5), Sirac in Daruvar area (<5), and in Pozega (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Macek (including: Mazek , Matzek , Machek , Macheche , Matzeck , Macechko , Macheck , Macechak and Macec ) is present in 57 countries worldwide. The family name "Macek " is used by some 7000 people in Czech Republic , about 5000 in the United States , and some 3000 people in Poland. "Mazek " is used by some 2000 people in Poland , about 100 in the United States , and small number of people in Egypt. "Matzek " is used by some 700 people in the United States , about 300 in Germany , and some 100 people in Austria.
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Characteristic first names
Patrik Macek,
Sanja Macek,
Miroslav Macek,
Vanja Macek,
Ivica Macek,
Ružica Macek,
Dubravka Macek,
Mira Macek,
Ivan Macek,
Tihomir Macek,
Mario Macek,
Zdravko Macek,
Marija Macek,
Zdenka Macek,
Drago Macek,
Ankica Macek,
Željko Macek,
Petr Macek,
Katarina Macek