Surname Nikov in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Nikov families are predominantly Croats (from Virovitica area ), rarely Macedonians (from Daruvar ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Daruvar.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Nikov live in Croatia today, in two households only.
They are located in only threee Croatian places: in Daruvarski Vinogradi (<5), Bjelovar (<5), and in Turanovac in Virovitica area (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Nikov (including: Nichkov , Nicov , Nichikov , Nickov , Nickow , Nikow , Nikkov , Nikhov and Nnikov ) is present in 34 countries worldwide. "Nickow " is used by some 50 people in the United States. "Nikow " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Nichiow " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Jasminka Nikov, Marina Nikov, Alexander Nikov, Nučo Nikov, Ratko Nikov, Dragica Nikov, Dimitar Nikov, Diana Nikov

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1906 in source Yearbook and Directory of Literary Society of St. Jerome 1906.

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