Surname Šurković in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Šurković families are almost entirely Croats (from Peljesac Peninsula ), barely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Dubrovnik and on Peljesac Peninsula. In Metohija on Peljesac Peninsula every fifth inhabitant had the family name Šurković.

Prevalence

About 40 people with faimily name Šurković live in Croatia today, in 16 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are only located in in 6 Croatian cities and threee other places, mostly in Dubrovnik (15), Mokosica (15), Labin (<10), Zagreb (<10), and in Metohija on the Peljesac peninsula (<10).

Outside Croatia

Family name Šurković (including: Surkovic , Surkovich and Shurkovich ) is present in 16 countries on three continents. The family name "Surkovic " is used by small number of people in Germany and small number in the United States. "Surkovich " is used by small number of people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Ivica Šurković, Ernison Šurković, Violeta Šurković, Nives Šurković, Anita Šurković, Maro Šurković, Drage Šurković, Davor Šurković, Nedjeljko Šurković, Jadranko Šurković, Dubravko Šurković, Matko Šurković, Žaklina Šurković, Niko Šurković, Nermina Šurković, Mare Šurković, Frano Šurković, Mato Šurković, Slobodan Šurković

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