Surname Mahaček in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Mahaček families are predominantly Croats (from Orahovica area ), rarely Czechs (also from Orahovica area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Garesnica and in Orahovica area.

Prevalence

About 40 people with faimily name Mahaček live in Croatia today, in 13 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are only located in in 6 Croatian cities and 6 other places, mostly in Velika Ludina in Cazma area (<10), Pozega (<10), Bjelisevac in Orahovica area (<10), Disnik (<10), and in Ciglenica (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Mahaček (including: Mahacek , Machácek , Machacek , Mahachek , Machaczek , Machatschek and Mahacheck ) is present in 14 countries on three continents. The family name "Mahacek " is used by some 200 people in the United States. "Mahachek " is used by some 60 people in the United States. "Machacek " is used by some 800 people in the United States , about 800 in Czech Republic , and some 200 people in Austria.

Characteristic first names

Dubravka Mahaček, Mirela Mahaček, Damir Mahaček, Vlasta Mahaček, Stjepan Mahaček, Franjo Mahaček, Zdenko Mahaček, Dražen Mahaček, Danijel Mahaček, Jaroslav Mahaček, Ivana Mahaček, Maja Mahaček, Nada Mahaček, Višnja Mahaček, Blaženka Mahaček, Ivan Mahaček, Terezija Mahaček, Albina Mahaček, Vlado Mahaček

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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