In Croatia, Matanovac families are Croats (from Djakovo area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Djakovo area and in Djakovo.
Prevalence
About 60 people with faimily name Matanovac live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 50 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 10 percent. They are located in threee Croatian counties, four cities and 5 other places, mostly in Gorjani (15) and Drenje (10) in Djakovo area, Osijek (<10), Slatinik Drenjski in Djakovo area (<10), and in Zagreb (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Matanovac is present in this form only in Croatia.