Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
BARÁTH
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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 barát meaning ‘monk’ (old spelling) and refers to a connection with a monastic order (e.g. as its serf). It may also refer to a characteristic feature (e.g. dressing like a monk, lifestyle). In the case of another meaning of the word (‘friend’), it may also refer to a characteristic feature. Variant: Barát. |