Palčec families are Croats and they are mostly from Lepoglava area. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Lepoglava area.
Prevalence
About 80 people with faimily name Palčec live in Croatia today, in 40 households. There were 110 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 20 percent. They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 10 cities and 13 other places, mostly in Zagreb (25), Slavonski Brod (15), Zabok (10), Rijeka (<10), and in Kebel in Lepoglava area (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Palčec is present in three countries on two continents.