In Croatia, Škorput families are Croats (from Herzegovine ), barely Slovenes. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Herzegovina (Ljubuski area) and in Vrgorac. In Orahovlje in Herzegovina every fourth inhabitant had the family name Škorput.
Prevalence
About 70 people with faimily name Škorput live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied. They are located in four Croatian counties, in 6 cities and four other places, mostly in Zagreb (20), Orah (10), Ploce (10), Zadar (10), and in Vrgorac (10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Škorput is present in two countries on two continents. The family name "Skorput " is used by small number of people in the United States.
