In Croatia, Cerlon families are generally Italians (from Pula area ), rarely Bosniaks (also from Pula area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula and in Pula area.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Cerlon live in Croatia today, in five households only. There were 60 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are only located in in one Croatian city and another small place , mostly in Vodnjan in Pula area (<10) and Barban in Labin area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Cerlon is present in five countries on three continents.