Surname Merkel in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Merkel families are predominantly Croats (from Pula ), rarely Slovaks. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Osijek.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Merkel live in Croatia today, in three households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in threee Croatian counties, two cities and two other places, mostly in Pula (<5), Osijek (<5), Cepin in Osijek area (<5), and in Sukosan in Zadar area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Merkel (including: Merckel , Merchel , Merczel , Mercel , Merkell , Merciel , Mercell , Merchell and Mercelli ) is present in 71 countries worldwide. The family name "Merkel " is used by some 20000 people in Germany , about 8000 in the United States , and some 1000 people in Russian Federation. "Merkell " is used by some 100 people in Sweden and small number in the United States. "Mercel " is used by some 80 people in France , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Algeria.

Characteristic first names

Gordana Merkel, Goran Merkel, Vera Merkel, Tijana Merkel, Harald Merkel, Yvonne Merkel, Marcel Merkel, Dušanka Merkel, Marija Merkel, Asima Merkel, Elenka Merkel, Andrea Merkel, Tea Merkel, Petar Merkel, Aladar Merkel, Kata Merkel, Kristijan Merkel, Martina Merkel, Stephanie Merkel

Mentions in sources

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

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