In Croatia, Rakiževec families are generally Croats (from Vrbovec ), very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Vrbovec and Zagreb.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Rakiževec live in Croatia today, in 6 households. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied. They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Lonjica (15) and Krizevci (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Rakiževec is present in this form only in Croatia.