The name is derived from the Hungarian common noun farkas meaning ‘wolf’ (spelling adaptation) and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. brave, wild; wears the skin of a wolf) or an activity (e.g. hunting). Alternatively, it may also be derived from the Hungarian given name Farkas (derived from the above-mentioned common noun) and refer to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name. Note: The common variant, Farkas is also among the 200 most common family names.