In Croatia, Durlen families are almost entirely Croats (from Krapina area ), barely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Krapina area and in Zagreb.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Durlen live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 80 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number halved. They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and 7 other places, mostly in Zagreb (20), in Klokovec (<10) and Mala Erpenja (<10) in Krapina area, Kupljenovo (<5), and in Radakovo in Zabok area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Durlen is present in four countries on three continents.