Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
BAČA
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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 Slovak common noun bača meaning ‘sheep shepherd’. It may also be derived from the Hungarian common noun (of Slavic origin) bacsa meaning the same (spelling adaptation). In both cases, it refers to an occupation. Variants: Báča, Bacsa. |