In Croatia, Petener families are Croats (from Pula area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula area and in Osijek.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Petener 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 four Croatian counties, four cities and threee other places, mostly in Paruzevina (<5), Kasina (<5), Rijeka (<5), Pula (<5), and in Cakovec (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Petener is present in 6 countries on three continents.