In Croatia, Tarnai families are mainly Croats (from Mursko Sredisce area ), equally Hungarians (from Beli Manastir area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Beli Manastir area and in Cakovec. In Zmajevac in Beli Manastir area every sixtieth inhabitant had the family name Tarnai.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Tarnai live in Croatia today, in 15 households. There were 30 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in four Croatian counties and 6 other places, mostly in Beli Manastir (<10), Zagreb (<10), Zmajevac in Beli Manastir area (<10), Strigova in Mursko Sredisce area (<5), and in Osijek (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Tarnai is present in 22 countries on three continents. The family name "Tarnai " is used by some 1000 people in Hungary , small number in the United States , and small number of people in Canada. "Tarnay " is used by some 300 people in Hungary , about 200 in the United States , and some 60 people in Ukraine.
