In Croatia, Sakal families are predominantly Croats (from Prelog ), rarely Hungarians (from Beli Manastir area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cakovec and Prelog.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Sakal live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 70 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 10 percent. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 9 cities and 11 other places, mostly in Prelog (15), Cakovec (<10), Nedelisce in Cakovec area (<10), Grubisno Polje (<10), and in Knezevi Vinogradi in Beli Manastir area (<5).
