In Croatia, Zelembaba families are almost entirely Croats (from Drnis area ), very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Drnis area and in Split.
Prevalence
About 30 people with faimily name Zelembaba live in Croatia today, in 14 households. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number tripled. They are located in threee Croatian counties and four other places, mostly in Split (15), Kastel Stari (15), Kastel Kambelovac (<10), Zagrovic (<5), and in Sibenik (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Zelembaba is present in five countries on two continents.