Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries

DVOŘÁČEK

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Originof Czech origin
TypeFamily name referring to an occupation, activity or social status

Description

The name is derived from dvořáček (diminutive form of the Czech common noun dvořák meaning ‘free farmer with a larger estate’, earlier also ‘servant at a court’) and refers to an occupation or social status (free farmer, not under serfdom).