In Croatia, Ferinović families are predominantly Croats (from Bjelovar area ), rarely Czechs (from Ivanic-Grad ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cazma and Zagreb. In Cerina in Cazma every thirtieth inhabitant had the family name Ferinović.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Ferinović live in Croatia today, in 9 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are located in two Croatian counties, two cities and four other places, mostly in Graberje Ivanicko (<10), Patkovac (<5), Bjelovar (<5), Ivanic-Grad (<5), and in Caginec (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Ferinović is present in two countries on two continents.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.