Medarić families are Croats and they are mostly from Senj area. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Sisak and in Senj area.
Prevalence
About 120 people with faimily name Medarić live in Croatia today, in 50 households. There were 120 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in the most of Croatian counties, in 11 cities and 13 other places, mostly in Cacinci in Orahovica area (15), Krizpolje in Senj area (15), Karlovac (10), Sisak (10), and in Zagreb (10).
Outside Croatia
At least one family with this surname emigrated from Croatia to the United States. Family name Medarić (including: Medaric , Medarich ) is present in 9 countries on two continents. The family name "Medaric " is used by small number of people in Canada , small number in Germany , and small number of people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over ten times, the first time 1571 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.