History:

Paja: This surnames spread was a mix of people choosing to move and being forced to move. Families might have branched out for better jobs or land, or to marry. Maybe people with this surname looked for specific jobs, settling where those jobs were. Wars or political problems could have forced families to move far away. Where this surname is found today shows these shifts, with groups maybe appearing in places that offered safety or jobs after tough times.

Description:

However, we can guess at similar surnames based on how it sounds and how spellings change. Pajic, adding a common Slavic ending, is one possibility. Pagia, with a slightly different vowel, is another. Payja is a third, reflecting possible pronunciation shifts.