Matić is a common Croatian or Serbian family name. It is a patronymic name of Mate, the Croatian, or Matija, both Croatian and Serbian variants of the Latin name Mathaeus, English Matthew. According to Croatian-genealogy, the surname Matić is typically of Croat ethnicity, but it is carried by Serbian and Bosnian people as well. Notable people with last name Matić:
Darko Matić (born 1980), Bosnian-born Croatian footballer, defensive midfielder for Beijing Guoan (Chinese Super League)
Dušan Matić, Serbian surrealist poet
Igor Matić (born 1981), Serbian footballer, midfielder for Čukarički
Ivan Matić (born 1971), Croatian former footballer, now a manager
Nemanja Matić (born 1988), Serbian footballer, plays for Chelsea and Serbia
Saša Matić, Bosnian Serb singer
Stipe Matić, Croatian footballer
Uroš Matić, Serbian footballer
Zoran Matić, Yugoslav football coach
Timotej Matić, Croatian, Slovenian doctor (za žene)
