Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
VLK
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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 the Czech common noun vlk meaning ‘wolf’ and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. wild and brave nature), an activity (e.g. hunting) or a house sign. It may also be derived from the Czech common noun vlk meaning ‘an instrument used for beating wool, raw iron with slag, hook of a water well etc.’ and refer to an occupation. |