Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
KOVÁČIK
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| Origin | of Slovak 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’ with the patronymic suffix -ik and refers to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name or of that occupation. Variants: Kovačik, Kovačík, Kováčík |