Zajac is a common Slavic name, meaning “

hare Hares and jackrabbits are mammals belonging to the genus ''Lepus''. They are herbivores, and live solitarily or in pairs. They nest in slight depressions called forms, and their young are able to fend for themselves shortly after birth. The ge ...

”. Notable people with the surname include: *

Andrzej Zając Andrzej Zając (born 21 February 1956, in Lipowa) is a Polish Paralympian who shared gold with Dariusz Flak in the Men's Individual Road Race B&VI 1-3 event. This was part of Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. References Cyclists a ...

(born 1956), Polish Paralympian *

Bogdan Zając Bogdan Zając (born 16 November 1972) is a Polish professional football coach and a former player. He currently serves as an assistant manager of Wisła Kraków, where he spent many seasons in the Polish Ekstraklasa as a player. From 2009 unti ...

(born 1972), Polish football defender * Darcy Zajac (born 1986), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Ihor S. Zajac, discoverer of

Zajacite-(Ce) Gagarinite-(Ce) previously zajacite-(Ce) is a rare radioactive fluoride mineral with formula Na( REE''x'' Ca1−''x'')(REE''y''Ca1−''y'') F6. REE refers to rare-earth elements, mostly those belonging to the lanthanide series. It crystallizes in ...

, a rare radioactive fluoride mineral in Quebec * Jack Zajac (born 1929), American artist * Joanna Zając (born 1990), Polish snowboarder * Józef Zając (1891–1963), Polish general and pilot * Lesław Zając (born 1950), Polish runner *

Marcel Zajac Marcel Dominik Zajac (born April 29, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for League1 Ontario club Vaughan Azzurri. Early life Zajac was born in Toronto to Polish parents, and later moved to Mississauga at age ...

(born 1998), Canadian soccer player * Marcin Zając (born 1975), Polish football midfielder * Marek Zając (born 1973), Polish football defender *

Richard Zajac Richard Zajac (born 16 August 1976) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Polish V liga club GLKS Wilkowice. Honours Dukla Banská Bystrica * Slovak Cup The Slovak Cup () is the main knockout cup competition in Slovak football. ...

(born 1976), Slovak football player * Rudolf Zajac (born 1951), former Minister of Health of Slovakia * Stanisław Zając (1949–2010), Polish politician * Travis Zajac (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player

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