In Croatia, Dobeš families are predominantly Croats (from Cazma area ), rarely Czechs (from Jastrebarsko ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Bjelovar and in Cazma area.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Dobeš live in Croatia today, in three households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in only two Croatian places: in Narta in Cazma area (<5) and Jastrebarsko (<5).