09/09/2006 · Andrasi, Hantosi, Furedi, Heregi, Banfi and Marai (e.g. Sandor Marai, is the great Hungarian Jewish author >from Kosice) are Jewish names. While there are definitely exceptions to this rule, Szazadunk. nevvaltozasai [The name changes of our century] a book published in.

evolved spontaneously throughout the previous centuries. Thus, the new names often became characteristic of their bearers. The vast majority of Hungarian Jews, not only because of Emperor Joseph II’s decree, but also because of their linguistic background, took on German surnames (e.g., Goldstein, Grün, Klein).

03/08/2021 · Lakatos - It means "locksmith" in Hungarian and is yet another occupational last name. 12. Mészáros - This Hungarian last name means "butcher/slaughterer". It has origins from the Slavic word 'Meszar' meaning meat. 13. Molnár - This occupational name was given to Millers. 14. Nagy - This is the most popular Hungarian name, which means "big" or "great". At least …

Change of names: It was always a sign of assimilation that Jews - or others of foreign origin - "Hungarized" their names. They changed their names into a Hungarian one. This happened mostly in the last three decades of the 19th century and in the first two decades of the 20th century.