In Croatia, Jarnečić families are almost entirely Croats (from Jastrebarsko area ), barely Czechs (from Zagreb ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Jastrebarsko area and in Karlovac. In Krupače in Jastrebarsko area every third inhabitant had the family name Jarnečić.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Jarnečić live in Croatia today, in 12 households. There were 50 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 20 percent. They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and threee other places, mostly in Krupace in Jastrebarsko area (20), Zagreb (<10), Karlovac (<5), Krk on the Island of Krk (<5), and in Vuksin Sipak (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Jarnečić is present in four countries on three continents. The family name "Jarnecic " is used by small number of people in Australia and small number of people in the United States.
