In Croatia, Mekanović families are mainly Bosniaks (from Middle Bosnia ), equally Croats (also from Middle Bosnia ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Middle Bosnia (Donji Vakuf area) and in Cazins Region, Bosnia (Velika Kladusa area).
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Mekanović live in Croatia today, in 11 households. They are located in four Croatian counties and two other places, mostly in Petrinja (10), Sisak (<5), Dobropoljana on the Island of Pasman (<5), Veli Dol (<5), and in Zadar (<5).
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.