Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
NEMES
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| Origin | of Hungarian origin |
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| Type | 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 Hungarian common noun nemes meaning ‘noble’ and refers to social status (noble origin) or some kind of connection (e.g. service) with a nobleman. In the case of another (adjectival) meaning of the word (‘excellent, beautiful, etc.’), it may refer to a characteristic feature. |