In Croatia, Poljanek families are Croats (from Virovitica area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Virovitica area and in Zagreb.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Poljanek live in Croatia today, in five households only. They are located in threee Croatian counties, four cities and two other places, mostly in Poljana Krizevacka (<10), Zagreb (<5), Krizevci (<5), Praputnjak (<5), and in Crikvenica (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Poljanek is present in 12 countries worldwide. "Poljanec " is used by small number of people in the United States , small number in Canada , and small number of people in Germany.