In Croatia, Šakotić families are mainly Serbs, less frequently Croats (from Osijek area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Virovitica area and in Osijek.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Šakotić live in Croatia today, in 12 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are only located in threee Croatian cities and 5 other places, mostly in Suhopolje in Virovitica area (<10), Zagreb (<10), Osijek (<10), Antunovac in Osijek area (<5), and in Zvonimirovo in Virovitica area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Šakotić is present in 10 countries on four continents. The family name "Sakotic " is used by some 100 people in Afghanistan , small number in Canada , and small number of people in the United States.