Dobre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Early Origins of the Dobre family

The surname Dobre was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Dobric family. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Dobre family

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Dobre Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dobric, Dobriak, Dobre, Dobritsch, Dobry and others.

Early Notables of the Dobre family

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Dobre migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dobre Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Lajos Dobre, aged 45, who arrived in New York in 1900 aboard the ship "Bremen" from Bremen, Germany 1
Dorothea Teresa Dobre, aged 22, originally from Warschau, who arrived in New York in 1900 aboard the ship "Palatia" from Hamburg, Germany 1
Mihaly Dobre, aged 34, originally from Mezokovesd, Hungary, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Pannonia" from Fiume 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Dobre (post 1700) +

Lucian Dobre (b. 1978), former Romanian football defender
Leonard Dobre (b. 1992), Romanian professional footballer
Gabriel Dobre (b. 1980), Romanian futsal player who plays the Romanian national futsal team
Estera Dobre (b. 1987), Romanian four-time silver medalist wrestler
Danut Dobre (b. 1967), Romanian two-time silver medalist rower
Cornel Dobre (b. 1975), former Romanian footballer
Aurelia Dobre (b. 1972), Romanian former artistic gymnast, the 1987 world all-around champion, inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2016

Citations +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result