In Croatia, Despinić families are predominantly Croats (from Vrlika ), rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Vrlika and Bjelovar. In Otišić in Vrlika every twentieth inhabitant had the family name Despinić.
Prevalence
About 20 people with faimily name Despinić live in Croatia today, in 10 households. There were 70 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are located in 6 Croatian counties, in 6 cities and threee other places, mostly in Kastel Sucurac (<5), Knezevi Vinogradi in Beli Manastir area (<5), Klokocevac (<5), Kanfanar in Rovinj area (<5), and in Varazdin (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Despinić (including: Despinich , Despinic ) is present in five countries on two continents. "Despinich " is used by small number of people in the United States.