In Croatia, Šenkiš families are Croats (from Ivanec area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Ivanec area and in Ivanec area.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Šenkiš live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 50 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 20 percent. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 6 cities and 13 other places, mostly in Cestica in Ivanec area (10), Varazdin (<10), Vinica Breg in Ivanec area (<10), Klanjec (<10), and in Grana (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Šenkiš is present in this form only in Croatia.