Blažič Surname
Approximately 1,581 people bear this surname
Blažič Surname User-submission:
The surname Blažič comes from the name Blaž, which originates from the Greek name Blasios. It means 'one with his legs bent outward'. It was believed that these kinds of names (protective names) would ward off evil spirits.
-ič is added at the end and Blažič originally meant 'son of Blaž'.
Read More About This SurnameBlažič Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 1,578 | 1:1,576 | 135 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
The alternate forms: Blažić (3,708), Blažic (100), Blazič (1), Blazic (634) & Blazić (66) are calculated separately.
Blažič Surname Meaning
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The surname Blažič comes from the name Blaž, which originates from the Greek name Blasios. It means 'one with his legs bent outward'. It was believed that these kinds of names (protective names) would ward off evil spirits.
-ič is added at the end and Blažič originally meant 'son of Blaž'.
- blazickaBlažič Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Blažič Come From? nationality or country of origin
Blažič occurs more in Slovenia more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms: Blažić, Blažic, Blazič, Blazic or Blazić. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Blažič? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 250,767th most commonly held family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 4,609,453 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Blažič are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.
The last name is most widely held in Slovenia, where it is carried by 1,578 people, or 1 in 1,576. In Slovenia Blažič is most numerous in: Southeast Slovenia, where 23 percent reside, Central Slovenia, where 18 percent reside and Drava, where 17 percent reside. Aside from Slovenia this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Croatia, where 0 percent reside and Czechia, where 0 percent reside.
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