Herceg Surname
Approximately 7,061 people bear this surname
Herceg Surname User-submission:
Herceg was the name of a 'deputy ruler' (vicarius regis) during the Arpadovich dynasty in Croatia.
Herceg Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 2,542 | 1:1,663 | 85 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,183 | 1:2,989 | 575 |
| Hungary | 807 | 1:12,164 | 1,400 |
| Slovakia | 666 | 1:8,013 | 823 |
| United States | 612 | 1:592,253 | 48,330 |
| Serbia | 323 | 1:22,121 | 2,509 |
| Slovenia | 177 | 1:14,055 | 3,341 |
| Germany | 169 | 1:476,364 | 41,414 |
| Canada | 134 | 1:274,967 | 25,811 |
| Australia | 66 | 1:409,026 | 32,879 |
| Austria | 56 | 1:152,061 | 20,229 |
| Czechia | 47 | 1:226,244 | 31,645 |
| Switzerland | 46 | 1:178,542 | 16,145 |
| Argentina | 43 | 1:994,033 | 62,207 |
| Kosovo | 23 | 1:80,951 | 4,985 |
| Sweden | 22 | 1:447,580 | 32,003 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 1:226,416 | 21,878 |
| Belgium | 20 | 1:574,832 | 53,219 |
| Chile | 16 | 1:1,101,030 | 21,213 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Uruguay | 8 | 1:428,970 | 23,885 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 1:1,050,736 | 26,362 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
Herceg Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Herceg was the name of a 'deputy ruler' (vicarius regis) during the Arpadovich dynasty in Croatia.
- dalibor123Herceg Demographics
Average Herceg Salary in
United States
$47,446 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Herceg Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Herceg Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Herceg has its highest incidence in Croatia. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Herceg click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Herceg? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 70,058th most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,032,084 people. Herceg is primarily found in Europe, where 87 percent of Herceg live; 60 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 60 percent live in South Slavic Europe.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Croatia, where it is held by 2,542 people, or 1 in 1,663. In Croatia it is most prevalent in: City of Zagreb, where 22 percent live, Varaždin County, where 12 percent live and Krapina-Zagorje County, where 11 percent live. Barring Croatia it is found in 36 countries. It also occurs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 17 percent live and Hungary, where 11 percent live.
Herceg Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Herceg last name are 2.17% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55.4% registered with the political party.
The amount Herceg earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 42.03% less than the national average, earning R 137,760 per year; in United States they earn 9.96% more than the national average, earning $47,446 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.67% more than the national average, earning $59,952 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herczeg | 92 | 9,106 | / |
| Hercegh | 92 | 50 | / |
| Herzceg | 92 | 2 | / |
| Hercgeg | 92 | 1 | / |
| Erceg | 91 | 6,725 | / |
| Hercek | 83 | 205 | / |
| Herzeg | 83 | 124 | / |
| Hercig | 83 | 86 | / |
| Herţeg | 83 | 30 | / |
| Herseg | 83 | 14 | / |
| Hercyg | 83 | 7 | / |
| Gerceg | 83 | 2 | / |
| Herceq | 83 | 2 | / |
| Erczeg | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hergeg | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hercegová | 80 | 647 | / |
| Hertscheg | 80 | 47 | / |
| Herczig | 77 | 269 | / |
| Herchek | 77 | 171 | / |
| Hirceag | 77 | 87 | / |
| Herczek | 77 | 52 | / |
| Herchig | 77 | 21 | / |
| Herzegh | 77 | 13 | / |
| Hercsek | 77 | 9 | / |
| Hercsig | 77 | 6 | / |
| Hertzeg | 77 | 4 | / |
| Hertseg | 77 | 2 | / |
| Herczeq | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hercigh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Chercek | 77 | 1 | / |
| Herzzeg | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hîrceag | 77 | 1 | / |
| Herczegová | 75 | 87 | / |
| Herczegova | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ercek | 73 | 100 | / |
| Eršeg | 73 | 70 | / |
| Erseg | 73 | 9 | / |
| Ercig | 73 | 5 | / |
| Erzeg | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ergeg | 73 | 2 | / |
| Erceq | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ercec | 73 | 1 | / |
| Herzecke | 71 | 11 | / |
| Hercheck | 71 | 8 | / |
| Hertzeug | 71 | 2 | / |
| Cherchek | 71 | 2 | / |
| Khertseg | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ercegova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Herzig | 67 | 12,179 | / |
| Hercik | 67 | 602 | / |
| Hersek | 67 | 323 | / |
| Hercík | 67 | 296 | / |
| Gercek | 67 | 240 | / |
| Herček | 67 | 150 | / |
| Hergic | 67 | 147 | / |
| Hercyk | 67 | 106 | / |
| Herzek | 67 | 59 | / |
| Hersig | 67 | 51 | / |
| Herceková | 67 | 25 | / |
| Herzic | 67 | 23 | / |
| Hercigová | 67 | 21 | / |
| Hercic | 67 | 18 | / |
| Heršic | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ertseg | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hercigova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hertschek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hercekova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Herzegova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Erzegh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Herjek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Herzegová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hersic | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hergig | 67 | 0 | / |
| Errcek | 67 | 0 | / |
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