In Croatia, Parlaj families are almost entirely Croats (from Zlatar ), barely Macedonians (also from Zlatar ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zlatar and Zagreb.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Parlaj live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 50 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 20 percent. They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and two other places, mostly in Zlatar (25), Zagreb (<10), Varazdin (<10), Borkovec (<10), and in Bjelovar (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Parlaj (including: Parlay , Parlai ) is present in 6 countries on three continents. "Parlay " is used by some 100 people in Turkey , small number in Indonesia , and small number of people in the United States.
