Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
BERÁNEK
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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 an occupation, activity or social status | |
| Family name referring to the place of residence, origin or estate |
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The name is derived from beránek (diminutive form of the Czech common noun beran meaning ‘ram’) and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. mild character), an occupation (sheep breeder), a house sign etc. Variants: Baranek, Baránek. |