In Croatia, Petanjko families are Croats (from Pregrada area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Slovenia and in Pregrada area.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Petanjko live in Croatia today, in 6 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved. They are located in two Croatian counties, two cities and 5 other places, mostly in Hum na Sutli (<10), Klenovec Humski (<10) and Druskovec Humski (<5) in Pregrada area, Zagreb (<5), and in Krapinske Toplice in Krapina area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Petanjko is present in this form only in Croatia.