In Croatia, Ćerlek families are Croats (from Metkovic ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Metkovic and in Opuzen area.
Prevalence
About 70 people with faimily name Ćerlek live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied. They are only located in in one Croatian city and another small place , mostly in Metkovic (75) and Mliniste in Opuzen area (15).
Outside Croatia
Family name Ćerlek is present in this form only in Croatia.