In Croatia, Panenić families are Croats (from Vinkovci area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Jastrebarsko area and in Karlovac.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Panenić live in Croatia today, in 7 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled. They are only located in four Croatian cities and four other places, mostly in Zagreb (<10), Karlovac (<5), Berak in Ilok area (<5), Hrvatski Leskovac (<5), and in Orolik in Vinkovci area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Panenić is present in two countries on two continents.