Surname Petrich in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Petrich families are Croats (from the Island of Brac ).

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Petrich live in Croatia today, in two households only.
They are located in two Croatian counties, in one city and another small place , mostly in Bol on the Island of Brac (<5) and Zagreb (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Petrich (including: Peterich , Petrych and Pettrich ) is present in 42 countries worldwide. The family name "Petrich " is used by some 2000 people in the United States , about 1000 in Germany , and some 500 people in Argentina. "Peterich " is used by some 50 people in the United States and small number in Germany.

Characteristic first names

Antonio Petrich, Mario Petrich, Dorothy Petrich, Giuliano Petrich, Pavao Petrich, Agata Petrich, Andreo Petrich, Ane Petrich, Angelo Petrich, Anna Petrich, Bartolo Petrich, Carla Petrich, Francesco Petrich, Giovanni Petrich, Jakob Petrich, Lilien Petrich, Maria Petrich, Martino Petrich, Matteo Petrich

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over a hundred times, the first time 1729 in source Catholic Church Parish Records.

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