Sarajlija families are predominantly Croats and they are mostly from Cazinska Krajina Region (Bosnia), less frequently Bosniaks and Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cazins Region, Bosnia (Velika Kladusa area) and in Pakrac.
Prevalence
About 80 people with faimily name Sarajlija live in Croatia today, in 40 households. There were 80 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in 9 Croatian counties, in 12 cities and 6 other places, mostly in Zagreb (20), Borovac (15), Beli Manastir (<10), Pakrac (<10), and in Rijeka (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Sarajlija is present in 12 countries on three continents. The family name "Sarajlija " is used by small number of people in the United States , small number in Norway , and small number of people in Tunisia.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1933 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.