In Croatia, Pavkov families are predominantly Croats (from the Island of Losinj ), rarely Serbs, and very rarely Hungarians (from the Island of Losinj ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Vukovar and in Backa, Vojvodina.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Pavkov live in Croatia today, in 11 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 9 cities and four other places, mostly in Mali Losinj on the Island of Losinj (<10), Zagreb (<5), Borovo in Vukovar area (<5), Fazana (<5), and in Osijek (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Pavkov is present in 18 countries worldwide. The family name "Pavkov " is used by some 400 people in the United States , about 70 in Japan , and small number of people in Russian Federation.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1926 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.
