Dobrozi Surname

823,466th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 337 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Albania
Highest density in:
Albania

Dobrozi Surname User-submission:

According to data transmitted orally from previous generations, the surname Dobrozi is derived from a priest who lived in medieval Albania and was named Dom (priestess) Brozi. His descendants received this surname after he sought permission from the Pope in the Vatican to marry.

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Dobrozi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Albania3311:8,8041,666
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Dobrozi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

According to data transmitted orally from previous generations, the surname Dobrozi is derived from a priest who lived in medieval Albania and was named Dom (priestess) Brozi. His descendants received this surname after he sought permission from the Pope in the Vatican to marry.

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Dobrozi Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dobrozi Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Dobrozi is held by more people in Albania than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dobrozi? popularity and diffusion

The surname Dobrozi is the 823,466th most common surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 21,624,765 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Dobrozi live; 99 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 98 percent live in Albano-Europe.

The last name is most numerous in Albania, where it is borne by 331 people, or 1 in 8,804. In Albania Dobrozi is most prevalent in: Durrës County, where 97 percent reside, Lezhë County, where 2 percent reside and Tirana County, where 1 percent reside. Excluding Albania this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Italy, where 1 percent reside and Greece, where 1 percent reside.

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