In Croatia, Karahmet families are predominantly Croats (from Pleternica ), rarely Bosniaks (from Middle Bosnia ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Split and in Middle Bosnia (Tesanj area).
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Karahmet live in Croatia today, in five households only. They are located and 5 other Croatian places, mostly in Zagreb (<10), Brodski Drenovac (<5), Ratkovica (<5), Lovorno in Dubrovnik area (<5), and in Split (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Karahmet is present in 12 countries on four continents. "Karaahmet " is used by some 1000 people in Turkey , small number in Germany , and small number of people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1942 in source Phone Directory of the Independent State of Croatia 1942.