In Croatia, Vrlja families are Croats (from Nasice area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Nasice area and in Valpovo area. In Ordanja in Nasice area every sixth inhabitant had the family name Vrlja.
Prevalence
About 40 people with faimily name Vrlja live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 20 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number doubled. They are located in four Croatian counties, four cities and 7 other places, mostly in Koska in Nasice area (20), Zagreb (<10), Sesvete (<10), Nasice (<5), and in Erdut in Vinkovci area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Vrlja is present in five countries on four continents.
