In Croatia, Stanečić families are almost entirely Croats (from Vinkovci area ), very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Jastrebarsko and Samobor. In Stankovo in Jastrebarsko every thirtieth inhabitant had the family name Stanečić.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Stanečić live in Croatia today, in 18 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 20 percent. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 8 cities and threee other places, mostly in Otok in Vinkovci area (<10), Beter in Jastrebarsko area (<10), Stankovo (<10), Strmec in Samobor area (<5), and in Cabdin (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Stanečić is present in this form only in Croatia.