Puric

Puric is a surname of South Slavic origin, commonly found among Croats, Bosniaks, Serbs, and Montenegrins, and in their diaspora. In local languages the name is typically written as Purić, with the diacritic ć. The Latin-script form Puric is a transliteration that appears in English-language records. The suffix -ić is a common patronymic marker meaning “son of” or “descendant of,” and the root Pur- may derive from a given name, nickname, or locality; the exact etymology varies by family and region. The surname has spread through migration and is now present in several countries outside the Balkans as well.

There are individuals bearing the surname Puric who have appeared in public records across fields such as sports, academia, and the arts, though no single person dominates the name’s recognition.

Puric principally functions as a family name rather than a widely used term with a separate, standardized meaning in science, culture, or other specialized domains. As with many ethnic surnames, its distribution and spelling can reflect historical migrations, language changes, and local naming practices.

For those seeking more information, genealogical or onomastic resources focusing on Balkan surnames and the Purić surname may provide deeper insights into origins, distributions, and variant spellings.