In Podgorje-Lika, it is considered Modrići belonged to the first and older migration of Bunjevci from Northern Dalmatia to Velebit Podgorje, which probably happened in 1645. In 1694 was mentioned Rade Modrić, in 1708 died Ivan Modrić, and in 1727 was mentioned Mihovil Modrić aliter Mileta. In 1712/1714 census of Lika and Krbava in Lovinac was recorded certain landless peasant Vid Modrich Bunieuacz (Bunjevac), a migrant from Šugarje, descending from Krmpote. Modrić families had distinctive nicknames, Grlići, Josetići, Jukići, Jurići, Kajići, Mijadžići, Pavlovići, Perići, Vabići, Bralići, Kušljini. In the 20th century, population of hamlet Modrići and near villages on the slopes of Velebit was considered to belong to multilayered regional identity Podgorci being a synonym for Bunjevci. Some members also reached nobility status, in 1649 was recognized and confirmed the nobility to Nicolaus [Nikola] Modrich by Croatian Sabor. A branch of the family, with a surname form Modrović (Modrovich aliter Modrich), was part of the Croatian-Hungarian nobility since the end of 18th century, when Johann [Ivan] Modrovich aliter Modrich, with brother Peter-Martin and children, received the noble title with a bit different coat of arms by Leopold II on 21 July 1791, which was confirmed by Sabor in 1792. The family members mostly served a military-officer role in the Military Frontier, while others were traders and entrepreneurs.