Lezak

Lezak is a surname of Central and Eastern European origin that is now found across North America and parts of Europe. The precise etymology is not definitively established; the name may derive from transliterations of Polish or other Slavic forms, or from a place-name or occupation-based root that spread through various communities during migration in the 19th and 20th centuries. As with many surnames, bearers may come from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds.

In public life, the name is most notably associated with Jason Lezak, an American competitive swimmer renowned for his anchor leg in the United States’ 4×100-meter medley relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where his performance helped secure a gold medal in a dramatic finish.

There is no single dominant field or domain tied to the surname, and Lezak appears among individuals in a range of professions and locales. The name is treated as a family name rather than a title or geographic designation, and it is typically encountered in surname lists, genealogical records, and biographical references.