Surname Smek in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Smek families are predominantly Croats (from Bosnian Posavina ), rarely Ukrainians (from Bosnian Krajina ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Bosanian Posavina (Bosanska Gradiska area) and in Vukovar.

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Smek live in Croatia today, in five households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled.
They are located in three Croatian cities only: in Zagreb (15), Vukovar (<5), and in Bukevje (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Smek (including: Smekh , Szmek , Smec , Smeck , Smecher , Smechov and Smech ) is present in 39 countries worldwide. "Smeck " is used by some 100 people in the United States , about 90 in Brazil , and small number of people in Indonesia. "Smechov " is used by few people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Radmila Smek, Sonja Smek, Željko Smek, Marija Smek, Štefan Smek, Veronika Smek, Branka Smek, Denis Smek, Petar Smek, Vasilj Smek, Ilonka Smek, Jaroslav Smek, Štefica Smek, Tihomir Smek, Igor Smek, Antonija Smek, Dejan Smek, Nataša Smek, Domagoj Smek

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