Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries

ZAJAC

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Originof Slovak origin
TypeFamily name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event

Description

The name is derived from the Slovak common noun zajac meaning ‘rabbit, hare’ and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. fearful, having big ears, fast). Variants: Zajác, Zajacz, Zajácz.