In Croatia, Namjestnik families are generally Croats (from Djakovo ), very rarely Slovaks (also from Djakovo ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Djakovo and in Slatina area.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Namjestnik live in Croatia today, in four households only. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved. They are located in only two Croatian places: in Djakovo (10) and Krizovljan in Ludbreg area (<5).
Outside Croatia
At least one family with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States. Family name Namjestnik is present in two countries on two continents. The family name "Namjestnik " is used by small number of people in the United States.