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Surname Torkoš in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Torkoš families are predominantly Croats (from Daruvar area ), rarely Hungarians (also from Daruvar area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Daruvar area.
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Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Torkoš live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located in only two naselja i to in Sokolovac in Daruvar area (<5) and Vir in Nin area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Torkoš is present in 11 countries on three continents. The family name "Torkos " is used by some 300 people in Hungary , about 200 in Romania , and some 200 people in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Stjepan Torkoš,
Josip Torkoš,
Gordana Torkoš,
Ištvan Torkoš,
Ivan Torkoš,
Ana Torkoš,
Imbro Torkoš
