Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
JEŘÁBEK
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| Origin | of Czech origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to the place of residence, origin or estate |
| 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 common noun jeřábek (diminutive form of the Czech common noun jeřáb meaning ‘crane [bird species]’) and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. similarity to a bird) or an occupation (hunter). It may also be derived from the common noun jeřábek (diminutive form of the Czech common noun jeřáb meaning ‘rowan tree’) and refer to the place of residence (near a tree). |