Lācis

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| meaning = "bear"

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| origin = Latvian

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Lācis (Old orthography: Lahz(i)(s); feminine: Lāce) is a Latvian surname, derived from the Latvian word for "bear". Individuals with the surname include:

• Asja Lācis (1891–1979), Latvian actress
• Dzintars Lācis (1940–1992), Latvian cyclist
• Kārlis Lācis (born 1977), Latvian composer
• Vilis Lācis (1904-1966), Latvian author and Premier of Latvian SSR