In Croatia, Djilas families are predominantly Croats (from Zagreb ), rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Knin area. In Kolašac in Knin area every tenth inhabitant had the family name Djilas.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Djilas live in Croatia today, in three households only. They are located in only four Croatian places: in Kolasac in Knin area (<5), Zagreb (<5), Tucepi in Makarska area (<5), and in Sonkovic (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Djilas is present in 16 countries worldwide. The family name "Djilas " is used by some 60 people in the United States , small number in France , and small number of people in Australia.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.