Bajrektarević families are mainly Bosniaks and they are mostly from Cazinska Krajina Region (Bosnia), whereas often Croats (also from Cazinska Krajina Region , Bosnia). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cazins Region, Bosnia (Velika Kladusa area) and in Rijeka. In Johovica in Cazins Region (Bosnia) every sixth inhabitant had the family name Bajrektarević.
Prevalence
About 90 people with faimily name Bajrektarević live in Croatia today, in 40 households. They are located in the most of Croatian counties, in 16 cities and 17 other places, mostly in Zagreb (25), Rijeka (20), Pula (10), Porec (<10), and in Podhum in Rijeka area (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Bajrektarević is present in 11 countries on three continents. The family name "Bajrektarevic " is used by some 100 people in Austria , about 100 in the United States , and small number of people in Canada , small number of people in Switzerland.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.