In Croatia, Gerlič families are predominantly Croats (from Pula ), rarely Slovenes (from Slovenia ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula and in Slovenia.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Gerlič live in Croatia today, in three households only. They are located in only two Croatian places: in Pula (<5) and Premantura in Pula area (<5).
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over ten times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.