Sermek families are Croats and they are mostly from Cakovec area. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cakovec and in Cakovec area.
Prevalence
About 160 people with faimily name Sermek live in Croatia today, in 70 households. There were 160 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in 9 Croatian counties, in 14 cities and 29 other places, mostly in Belica in Cakovec area (25), Zagreb (20), Cakovec (15), Priles in Ludbreg area (10), and in Prelog (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Sermek is present in 7 countries on two continents. The family name "Sermek " is used by few people in Switzerland and few people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.
