In Croatia, Bernardis families are mainly Italians (from Umag ), less frequently Croats (from Slovenia ), and very rarely Slovenes. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Buje and in Slovenia.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Bernardis live in Croatia today, in 15 households. There were 80 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are only located in in 7 Croatian cities and four other places, mostly in Kmeti (15), Basanija (<5), Zagreb (<5), Split (<5), and in Umag (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Bernardis is present in 23 countries worldwide.