In Croatia, Skerbec families are predominantly Italians (from Rijeka ), rarely Croats (also from Rijeka ), and . In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Skerbec live in Croatia today, in three households only. They are located in one Croatian city only, in Rijeka (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Skerbec is present in five countries on three continents. The family name "Skerbec " is used by some 50 people in the United States. "Skerbetz " is used by some 70 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.