Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
ERDŐS
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| Origin | of Hungarian origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to an occupation, activity or social status |
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The name is derived from the Hungarian word erdős meaning ‘related to forests’ and refers to an occupation (e.g. forester, forest guard, logging worker) or to possession. Variant: Erdös. |