Hi,

The name finds its roots in the 11th century, its a Romanised name. This surname can be found in the archives as early as 1772 all in the Backa area.

there were/are Drakulic families in the Lika region of Crotia around the town of Otocac. I can confirm the villages in a few weeks time. There is a Drakulic family in Leicester, UK who come from this area.

regards
marinko

In 1915 year in Lika were 127 houses of Drakulic in 16 villages/sities.

1)Gradina(Korenica)-24, 2)Jasikovac(Korenica)-8, 3)Kalebovac(Korenica)-6, 4)Kompolje(Korenica)-1, 5)Mihaljevac-2, 6)Korenica-12, 7)Omoljac(Korenica)-1, 8)Oravac-1, 9)Otocac-1, 10)Licko Petrovo Selo-15, 11)Prijeboj-9, 12)Rijeka(Korenica)-18, 13)Rudanovac(Korenica)-3, 14)Vranovaca-3, 15)Vrelo(Korenica)-18, 16)Vrpile(Korenica)-2.

This information you can find at
http://www.krajinaforce.com/node/t=0

From my Tree:
Dane Drakulic born in Licko Petrovo selo,Croatia, killed 1941 in Garavice,Bihac,BIH.
Married with Andja Unknown, she died 1969 Licko Petrovo selo,Croatia.
Children:
Petar Pejo Drakulic b. 1927 d. 2000. - wife Soka Studen
Jovo Drakulic 1929
Dusan Drakulic 1932
Mara Drakulic 1934
Mileva Drakulic 1938

If they are from the village Vrelo,this is my family.