Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
KOVÁČ
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| Origin | of multiple origin |
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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 kováč meaning ‘smith’. It may also be derived from the Hungarian common noun (of Slavic origin) kovács meaning the same. In both cases, it refers to an occupation. Note: A common variant, Kovács is also among the 200 most common family names.Other variants: Kovač, Kovacs. |