Marušič is a Slovene matronymic surname, mostly present in western Slovenia (the Slovenian Littoral)http://www.stat.si/imena_baza_priimki.asp?ime=&priimek=marušič&spol= 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 Jernej Marušič, Slovene DJ (known as Octex) Jurij Marušič, Slovene police officer
A variant of the surname is Marussig. For example: Piero Marussig, Italian painter
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Marušić