The name is derived from the Hungarian ethnonym horvát meaning ‘Croatian’. It may also be derived from the Slovak ethnonym chorvát. In both cases, it refers to a similarity to or a connection (descendence or other) with the people or the area they inhabit. Note: The common variant is Horváth, also among the 200 most common family names. Other variants: Horvat, Horvath, Chorvat, Chorvát, Chorváth.