In Croatia, Vrlika families are Croats (from Kastela area ), barely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Split and Zadar.
Prevalence
About 70 people with faimily name Vrlika live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 60 percent. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 8 cities and 6 other places, mostly in Brisevo in Zadar area (10), Split (<10), Sibenik (<10), Lecevica in Kastela area (<10), and in Trogir (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Vrlika (including: Verlika , Vrlicka ) is present in four countries on three continents. "Vrlicka " is used by few people in the United States.