In Croatia, Patkanj families are Hungarians (from Beli Manastir area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Beli Manastir area.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Patkanj live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are located in only two naselja i to in Zmajevac (<5) and Suza (<5) in Beli Manastir area.
Outside Croatia
Family name Patkanj (including: Patkány , Patkany and Patkani ) is present in 6 countries on two continents.