Surname Špaček in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Špaček families are predominantly Croats (from Kutina ), rarely Czechs (from Daruvar area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Kutina and Daruvar.

Prevalence

About 30 people with faimily name Špaček live in Croatia today, in 13 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in 8 Croatian counties, in 9 cities and two other places, mostly in Kutina (10), Vinkovci (<10), Varazdin (<5), Sirac in Daruvar area (<5), and in Ljudevit Selo (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Špaček (including: Spacek , Spatschek , Spachek , Shpachek , Spacech , Spatscheck , Spaczek and Spacheck ) is present in 15 countries on four continents. The family name "Spacek " is used by some 900 people in the United States , about 800 in Czech Republic , and some 90 people in Germany. "Spachek " is used by some 50 people in the United States. "Spatschek " is used by some 200 people in Germany , about 60 in France , and small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Branko Špaček, Gordan Špaček, Velimir Špaček, Spomenko Špaček, Draženka Špaček, Marica Špaček, Silvija Špaček, Dražen Špaček, Vlado Špaček, Đurđica Špaček, Nikica Špaček, Zdenka Špaček, Valerija Špaček, Miroslav Špaček, Josef Špaček, Ankica Špaček, Stjepan Špaček, Martin Špaček, Tomislav Špaček

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1902 in source Hartmann's General List of Apartments in Zagreb.

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