Marušič is a Slovene matronymic surname, mostly present in western Slovenia (the Slovenian Littoral)[1] and in the Slovene-inhabited areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. The name derives from the female personal name Maruša, which is a diminutive of Marija, Mary. The surname thus means something like "the descendant of Mary", or "the one from Mary's family".
It may refer to:
- Andrej Marušič, Slovenian psychiatrist
- Branko Marušič, Slovenian historian
- Dorjan Marušič, Slovenian physician and politician, Minister of Health of Slovenia
- Dragan Marušič, Slovenian mathematician
- Drago Marušič, Yugoslav politician
- Fedja Marušič, Slovenian sportsman
- Fran Marušič, Anti-Fascist activist, member of the TIGR organization
- Ivan Marušič, Slovenian architect
- Lovrenc Marušič, Slovene 18th century monk and playwright
- Tomaž Marušič, Slovenian politician
A variant of the surname is Marussig. For example:
- Piero Marussig, Italian painter
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