In Croatia, Buhanec families are Croats (from Cakovec area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cakovec and in Cakovec area.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Buhanec live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 70 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 20 percent. They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 6 cities and 13 other places, mostly in Brezje (10), Okrugli Vrh (<10) and Nedelisce (<10) in Cakovec area, Koprivnica (<10), and in Sisak (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Buhanec is present in 10 countries on three continents.