In Croatia, Kerniat families are Croats (from Pula area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Kerniat live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in only two Croatian places: in Pula (<5) and Sisan in Pula area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Kerniat is present in three countries on two continents. "Kernyat " is used by small number of people in the United States.