In Croatia, Žlimen families are Croats (from Ogulin area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Ogulin area and in Ogulin.
Prevalence
About 50 people with faimily name Žlimen live in Croatia today, in 30 households. There were 70 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 30 percent. They are located in threee Croatian counties, four cities and 6 other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Skradnik in Ogulin area (15), Rijeka (<10), Ostarije in Ogulin area (<10), and in Sveti Petar (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Žlimen is present in two countries on two continents. The family name "Zlimen " is used by some 50 people in the United States.