Surname Rocek in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Rocek families are Croats (from Koprivnica area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Lepoglava and in Koprivnica area.

Prevalence

About 40 people with faimily name Rocek live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled.
They are located in four Croatian counties and 5 other places, mostly in Zarovnica (15), Koprivnica (<10), Drnje in Koprivnica area (<10), Zagreb (<5), and in Pula (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Rocek (including: Rozek , Rozec , Hrozek , Rocheck , Rochek , Rozhek , Rozeq , Rozeck and Rotzek ) is present in 36 countries worldwide. The family name "Rocek " is used by some 600 people in Czech Republic , about 100 in the United States , and small number of people in Austria. "Rozek " is used by some 10000 people in Poland , about 4000 in the United States , and some 1000 people in Germany. "Rozeck " is used by small number of people in the United States , small number in Argentina , and small number of people in Australia.

Characteristic first names

Renato Rocek, Blaž Rocek, Suzana Rocek, Robert Rocek, Josip Rocek, Ivanka Rocek, Zlatko Rocek, Jovana Rocek, Emanuel Rocek, Stjepan Rocek, Ivan Rocek, Željko Rocek, Vladimir Rocek, Mario Rocek, Valent Rocek, Magda Rocek, Anita Rocek, Zdravko Rocek, Andreja Rocek

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