In Croatia, Šekez families are predominantly Croats (from Benkovac ), rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Benkovac and Zadar.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Šekez 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 three Croatian cities only: in Zadar (<5), Varazdin (<5), and in Zagreb (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Šekez (including: Sechez , Sekez ) is present in five countries on three continents. "Sechez " is used by small number of people in the United States.