In Croatia, Horenec families are generally Croats (from Varazdin area ), very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Varazdin area and in Varazdin.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Horenec live in Croatia today, in 8 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in only five Croatian places: in Turcin in Varazdin area (<10), Repusnica (<5), Krizanec in Varazdin area (<5), Varazdin (<5), and in Kutina (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Horenec is present in this form only in Croatia.