Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
HLAVÁČ
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| Origin | of Slovak origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event |
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The name is derived from the Slovak common noun hlaváč meaning ‘stubborn, obstinate, defiant or heady’ and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. a person with a big head or good social status). Variants: Hlavač, Hlavács. |