Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
SLOBODA
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| Origin | of Slovak origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to an occupation, activity or social status |
| Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event |
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The name is derived from the Slovak common noun sloboda meaning ‘freedom, liberty’ and refers to an occupation or social status (e.g. free farmer, not under serfdom). It may also refer to a characteristic feature (e.g. free, independent). Variant: Szloboda. |