In Croatia, Bernhard families are Croats (from Pakrac ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pakrac.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Bernhard live in Croatia today, in one household only. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are located in two Croatian cities only, in Valpovo (<5) and Toranj (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Bernhard is present in 65 countries worldwide. The family name "Bernhard " is used by some 10000 people in Germany , about 5000 in the United States , and some 2000 people in Austria.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1691 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.