In Croatia, Vrdelja families are Croats (from Klanjec area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and in Zupanja area.
Prevalence
About 50 people with faimily name Vrdelja live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 60 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 20 percent. They are located in four Croatian counties, threee cities and 7 other places, mostly in Zagreb (20), Razvor in Pregrada area (10), Zagorska Sela in Klanjec area (<10), Ivanic Desinicki in Pregrada area (<10), and in Pregrada (<5).
Outside Croatia
At least one family with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States. Family name Vrdelja is present in three countries on two continents. The family name "Vrdelja " is used by few people in the United States.
