In Croatia, Zalad families are Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Middle Bosnia (Kupres area). In Kružanj in Herzegovina every sixth inhabitant had the family name Zalad.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Zalad live in Croatia today, in one household only. They are located in one Croatian city only, in Bakar (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Zalad is present in 6 countries on two continents.