Lazić is a Serbian surname meaning "son of Lazar." The suffix -ić is a common Slavic patronymic ending, indicating descent.
Etymology and Origins
The root name Lazar is the Serbian, Croatian, and Macedonian form of Lazarus, which itself comes from the Greek Lazaros, a form of Eleazar from the Hebrew ʾElʿazar, meaning "God has helped." Saint Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead, is a prominent New Testament figure.
The name Lazar gained particular significance in Serbian history through Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović, a 14th-century ruler who died at the Battle of Kosovo (1389). He is revered as a martyr and saint in the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Distribution and Variants
Lazić is most common in Serbia and among Serbs in the Balkans. Variant patronymic surnames include Lazarević in Serbian, Lazarević, Lazarov/Lazarova in Macedonian, Lázár in Hungarian, Lazzari in Italian, Lázaro in Spanish, and Ghazaryan in Armenian.
Notable Bearers
According to Wikipedia, notable individuals with the surname Lazić in various fields include Boban Lazić (Bosnian footballer), Branko Lazić (Serbian basketball player), Dejan Lazić (Croatian pianist), and Darko Lazić (Serbian singer).
- Meaning: "son of Lazar"
- Origin: Serbian patronymic surname
- Root name: Lazar (< Armenian through Lazarus < Eleazar)
- Usage: Primarily Serbia and Bosnian/Croatian diaspora
Sources: Wikipedia — Lazić