Odžaklija

Odžaklija is a surname primarily found in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is believed to derive from the word "odžak," which translates to "chimney" or "hearth" in Bosnian and other Slavic languages of the region. Surnames related to occupations or places were common in the historical development of surnames in the Balkans, and it's possible that the original bearer of the name was associated with the building or maintenance of chimneys, or perhaps lived near a prominent chimney. The surname Odžaklija is relatively rare.