In Croatia, Frlekin families are generally Croats (from Vodice ), very rarely Ukrainians (also from Vodice ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Vodice and Split.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Frlekin live in Croatia today, in 6 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled. They are located in four Croatian counties, in 6 cities and another small place , mostly in Split (<10), Prvic Luka (<10), Sibenik (<5), Solin (<5), and in Dubrovnik (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Frlekin is present in three countries on two continents. The family name "Frlekin " is used by small number of people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1928 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.