In Croatia, Žugečić families are Croats (from Ozalj area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Ozalj and in Ozalj area. In Novaki Lipnički in Ozalj area every seventh inhabitant had the family name Žugečić.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Žugečić live in Croatia today, in 10 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 40 percent. They are located in threee Croatian counties, threee cities and four other places, mostly in Karlovac (<10), Draganic in Karlovac area (<5), Cacinci in Orahovica area (<5), Cadjavica in Slatina area (<5), and in Zagreb (<5).
Outside Croatia
At least three families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to: the United States (1), Australia (1), and to Germany (1). Family name Žugečić is present in three countries on three continents. The family name "Zugecic " is used by few people in the United States.
