In Croatia, Crleni families are Croats (from Varazdin area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Varazdin and in Varazdin area.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Crleni live in Croatia today, in 16 households. There were 50 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 20 percent. They are located in threee Croatian counties, threee cities and 5 other places, mostly in Sracinec in Varazdin area (25), Varazdin (<5), Trnovec in Varazdin area (<5), Slavonski Brod (<5), and in Rovinj (<5).
Outside Croatia
At least one family with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States. Family name Crleni is present in three countries on two continents. "Cerleni " is used by few people in the United States.
