Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
SVOBODA
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| Origin | of Czech origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event |
| Family name referring to the place of residence, origin or estate |
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The name is derived from the Czech common noun svoboda meaning ‘freedom’ and refers to social status (free farmer, not under serfdom). It may also be derived from the Czech place name Svoboda (cf. Svoboda nad Úpou, settlement name) and refer to a place of residence or origin. |