Hovanjec families are often Croats and they are mostly from Osijek area , rarely Rusyns. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Nasice and in Osijek area.
Prevalence
About 90 people with faimily name Hovanjec live in Croatia today, in 40 households. There were 70 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 40 percent. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 7 cities and 9 other places, mostly in Cepin in Osijek area (15), Rajevo Selo in Zupanja area (15), Vuka in Djakovo area (<10), Beketinci in Osijek area (<10), and in Nasice (<10).
