In Croatia, Ternjej 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 Sisak.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Ternjej live in Croatia today, in 6 households. They are located in only five naselja i to in Samobor (<5), Strmec in Samobor area (<5), Zagreb (<5), Virovitica (<5), and in Gornje Bazje in Virovitica area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Ternjej is present in four countries on two continents. "Ternyey " is used by few people in the United States.