In Croatia, Dobrich families are predominantly Croats (from Pula ), rarely Italians (also from Pula ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Pula.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Dobrich live in Croatia today, in three households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly. They are located in one Croatian city only, in Pula (<10).
Outside Croatia
Family name Dobrich (including: Dobritzsch , Dobrych ) is present in 12 countries worldwide. The family name "Dobrich " is used by some 300 people in the United States and small number in Uruguay.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over ten times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.