In Croatia, Šarenac families are predominantly Croats (from Middle Bosnia ), rarely Serbs, and very rarely Slovenes (from Slovenia ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Dubrovnik and in Herzegovina (Mostar area). In Kuti in East Herzegovina every third inhabitant had the family name Šarenac.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Šarenac live in Croatia today, in 9 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 7 cities and another small place , mostly in Zagreb (<10), Split (<10), Dubrovnik (<10), Karlovac (<5), and in Vinkovci (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Šarenac is present in 19 countries worldwide. The family name "Sarenac " is used by some 200 people in the United States , small number in Canada , and small number of people in Germany.
