In Croatia, Scherlich families are Italians (from Buje ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Buje and Umag. In Oskoruš in Buje every eighth inhabitant had the family name Scherlich.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Scherlich live in Croatia today, in two households only. They are located in only one small Croatian place, in Oskorus (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Scherlich is present in 6 countries on four continents.