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Surname Merki in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Merki families are predominantly Croats (from Vinkovci ), rarely Hungarians (from Beli Manastir area ), and very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Virovitica area and in Vinkovci.
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Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Merki live in Croatia today, in 11 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved.
They are located in only five naselja i to in Vinkovci (<10), Vukovar (<5), Zapresic (<5), Virovitica (<5), and in Borova in Virovitica area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Merki (including: Mercie , Merci , Merkhi , Merchi , Mercky , Merchie , Merchier , Merky and Merkie ) is present in 108 countries worldwide. The family name "Merki " is used by some 300 people in Switzerland , about 200 in the United States , and some 100 people in Brazil. "Merkie " is used by few people in the United States. "Merchey " is used by small number of people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Hrvoje Merki,
Tomislav Merki,
Anita Merki,
Laura Merki,
Marija Merki,
Mato Merki,
Franjo Merki,
Josip Merki,
Ivan Merki,
Vesna Merki,
Katarina Merki,
Bara Merki,
Elizabeta Merki,
Mara Merki,
Julijana Merki,
Marica Merki,
Ruža Merki,
Karolj Merki,
Irena Merki