Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries

BOTOS

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Originof Hungarian origin
TypeFamily name referring to an occupation, activity or social status
Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event

Description

The name is derived from the Hungarian adjective botos meaning ‘with a cane’ and refers to an occupation (e.g. shepherd). It may also refer to a characteristic feature (e.g. walking with a cane). Alternatively, it may also be derived from the Hungarian common noun botos meaning ‘a type of footwear’ and refer to a characteristic feature (e.g. wearing this type of footwear).