Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
PINTÉR
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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 Hungarian common noun (of German origin) pintér meaning ‘cooper’. It may also be derived directly from the (Bavarian–Austrian dialect of the) German language (spelling adaptation). In both cases, it refers to an occupation. |