In Croatia, Dotov families are Croats (from Koprivnica ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Koprivnica.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Dotov 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 only located in in one Croatian city and another small place , mostly in Koprivnica (10) and Djelekovec in Koprivnica area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Dotov (including: Dootov , Dotow ) is present in 7 countries on three continents. "Dotow " is used by few people in the United States.