In Croatia, Purkić families are Croats (from Vinkovci area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Western Bosnia (Tomislavgrad area) and in Split.
Prevalence
About 50 people with faimily name Purkić live in Croatia today, in 19 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied. They are located in 7 Croatian counties and 6 other places, mostly in Split (20), Vodjinci in Vinkovci area (<10), Virje in Djurdjevac area (<10), Zagreb (<10), and in Bjelovar (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Purkić (including: Purkic , Purcic ) is present in three countries.
