In Croatia, Cerkvenik families are predominantly Croats (from Split ), rarely Serbs, and very rarely Slovenes (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Split.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Cerkvenik live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled. They are located in only four naselja i to in Split (10), Zagreb (<5), Kovacic (<5), and in Donje Selo on the Island of Solta (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Cerkvenik is present in 10 countries on four continents. The family name "Cerkvenik " is used by some 70 people in the United States and small number in Italy.