Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
POLGÁR
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| Origin | of Hungarian origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to an occupation, activity or social status |
| Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event |
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The name is derived from the Hungarian common noun polgár meaning ‘citizen’ and refers to social status. It may also refer to a characteristic feature (e.g. dressing or behaviour similar to that of a citizen). |