In Croatia, Mezgec families are mainly Croats (from Novigrad area ), less frequently Italians (also from Novigrad area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka and in Novigrad area. In Cerjani in Novigrad area every third inhabitant had the family name Mezgec.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Mezgec live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are located in threee Croatian counties, four cities and two other places, mostly in Rijeka (<5), Porec (<5), Pula (<5), Slunj (<5), and in Visnjan in Porec area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Mezgec is present in 8 countries on four continents. The family name "Mezgec " is used by some 70 people in Italy , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Canada.
