In Croatia, Patarčec families are Croats (from Cakovec area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cakovec area and in Cakovec.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Patarčec live in Croatia today, in 14 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in threee Croatian counties, two cities and 5 other places, mostly in Orehovica in Cakovec area (15), Orehovica in Lepoglava area (<10), Zagreb (<10), Mala Subotica in Cakovec area (<10), and in Cakovec (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Patarčec is present in this form only in Croatia.