In Croatia, Pehlivanović families are mainly Bosniaks (from Western Bosnia ), less frequently Croats (from Banja Luka Region (Bosnia) ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Western Bosnia (Tomislavgrad area) and in Banja Luka Region, Bosnia (Banja Luka area). In Ostrovica in Cazins Region (Bosnia) every sixth inhabitant had the family name Pehlivanović.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Pehlivanović live in Croatia today, in two households only. They are located in five Croatian cities only: in Rijeka (<5), Zagreb (<5), Split (<5), Samobor (<5), and in Rovinj (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Pehlivanović is present in 7 countries on three continents. The family name "Pehlivanovic " is used by small number of people in Sweden and small number in the United States.