In Croatia, Čretnik families are predominantly Croats (from Oroslavje area ), very rarely Slovenes (from Bjelovar area ), and . In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Bjelovar area.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Čretnik live in Croatia today, in 10 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled. They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and two other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Bjelovar (<10), Donja Bistra in Oroslavje area (<5), Samobor (<5), and in Icici (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Čretnik is present in 8 countries on three continents.
