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Surname Merk in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Merk families are Croats (from Rijeka ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Merk live in Croatia today, in four households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in only four Croatian places: in Rijeka (<10), Tisno on the Island of Murter (<5), Tribunj (<5), and in Krancici in Novigrad area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Merk (including: Merck , Merc , Merchn , Mercie , Merci , Mercs , Mercz , Merch and Merkh ) is present in 109 countries worldwide. The family name "Merk " is used by some 8000 people in Germany , about 2000 in the United States , and some 700 people in Russian Federation. "Merck " is used by some 2000 people in the United States , about 2000 in Pakistan , and some 600 people in Germany. "Merkh " is used by some 100 people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Julian Merk,
Željko Merk,
Adrijana Merk,
Ivor Merk,
Katarina Merk,
Kristian Merk,
Biserka Merk,
Nicole Merk,
Lucas Merk,
Ivan Merk,
Marija Merk,
Panni Merk
