Jakac

Jakac is a South Slavic surname most commonly found in Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with bearers in diaspora communities in North America and Western Europe. The name is derived from the given name Jakob (Jacob) and the Slavic suffix -ac, processes common in South Slavic naming. The suffix -ac typically denotes a patronymic or belonging to, so Jakac can be understood as “descendant of Jakob” or “related to Jakob.” In historical records, Jakac appears in various civil registers across the region from early modern times onward, reflecting its status as a traditional family name in Slavic communities.

Today, Jakac is encountered among speakers of Slovene, Croatian, and Bosnian heritage, among others, and individuals bearing the name have contributed to fields such as the arts, academia, and public life within the South Slavic world and its diaspora.

See also: related given names and surnames such as Jakob, Jacob, Jakov.