Žemaitis is the

masculine Masculinity (also called manhood or manliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with men and boys. Masculinity can be theoretically understood as socially constructed, and there is also evidence that some beh ...

form of a Lithuanian family name. The name means "

Samogitia Samogitia, often known by its Lithuanian language, Lithuanian name ''Žemaitija'' (Samogitian language, Samogitian: ''Žemaitėjė''; see Samogitia#Etymology and alternative names, below for alternative and historical names) is one of the five ...

n" in Lithuanian. Its

feminine Femininity (also called womanliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and Gender roles, roles generally associated with women and girls. Femininity can be understood as Social construction of gender, socially constructed, and there is also s ...

forms are: Žemaitienė (married woman or widow) and Žemaitytė (unmarried woman). The surname may refer to: * Alan Zemaitis, American football cornerback *Antanas Žemaitis, pen name of

Antanas Žmuidzinavičius Antanas Žmuidzinavičius (, 31 October 1876 – 9 August 1966) was a Lithuanian painter and art collector. Educated at the Veiveriai Teachers' Seminary, Žmuidzinavičius worked as a teacher while pursuing art education in the evenings in Warsa ...

, Lithuanian painter and art collector *

Jonas Žemaitis Jonas Žemaitis, also known under his ''nom de guerre'' ''Vytautas'' (March 15, 1909 – November 26, 1954) was a Lithuanian general and freedom fighter who served as the ''de facto'' president of Lithuania from 1949 until his death in 1954. A ...

, namesake of the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania * Joe Zemaitis *

Juozas Žemaitis Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C., (30 August 1926 – 5 October 2021) was a Lithuanian Roman Catholic prelate and member of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. He served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkavi� ...

Feliksas Baltušis-Žemaitis Feliksas Rafailovich Baltušis-Žemaitis (, November 30, 1897 – June 1, 1957) was a Lithuanian Red Army major general. He participated in World War I, the Russian Civil War, the Hamburg Uprising, and World War II. Baltušis-Žemaitis was ...

, Lithuanian army brigade general and Red Army major general *

Kristupas Žemaitis Kristupas Žemaitis (born 24 June 1996) is a Lithuanian basketball player who plays for Wolves Twinsbet of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Professional career Žemaitis started his professional career when he signed with BC Žalgiris-2 ...

, Lithuanian basketball player * Terri Zemaitis, American female volleyball player *

Tony Zemaitis Tony Zemaitis (1935 – 17 August 2002) was a British luthier from London. He was mostly known for his "metal top" electric guitars, which were used by notable rock musicians. After his death in 2002, Zemaitis Guitars company continued his guitar ...

, guitar maker from England * Viktorija Žemaitytė, Lithuanian female Olympic athlete *

Zita Žemaitytė Zita (27 April 1272), also known as Sitha or Citha, is an Italian saint, the patron saint of maids and domestic servants. She is often appealed to in order to help find lost keys. Zita entered domestic service at the age of 12, and served ...

, art critic, recipient of the Lithuanian National Prize

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