Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
KRÁĽ
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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 kráľ meaning ‘king’ and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. a person reminding of a king by behaviour or appearance) or social status (e.g. a person who has a decisive influence in their field). Variants: Kral, Kraľ, Král. |