Surname Velker in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Velker families are Croats (from Garesnica ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Srijem, Vojvodina.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Velker live in Croatia today, in four households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in four Croatian cities only: in Velika Brsljanica (<5), Dubrovnik (<5), Kutina (<5), and in Cervar-Porat (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Velker (including: Völker , Welker , Welcher , Völcker , Welcker , Welcer , Velcer , Velcher and Velcker ) is present in 71 countries worldwide. The family name "Velker " is used by some 200 people in the United States , about 200 in Japan , and some 200 people in Russian Federation. "Velcher " is used by few people in the United States. "Welker " is used by some 10000 people in the United States , about 4000 in Germany , and some 500 people in Brazil.

Characteristic first names

Ivica Velker, Stajka Velker, Vlatko Velker, Melita Velker, Guerman Velker, Ana Velker, Radmila Velker, Miroslava Velker, Olga Velker

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