Eötvös
| Pronunciation | Hungarian: [ˈøtvøʃ] |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language | Hungarian |
| Meaning | silversmith, goldsmith, etc. |
| Region of origin | Hungarian-speaking area (primary Hungary) |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Faber, Fabri, Fabricius; Goldschmidt (German: Goldschmied), Polish: Złotnik, Hebrew: צורף tzôrēf |
Eötvös is a Hungarian surname. It is derived from an old spelling of the Hungarian word ötvös, meaning "gold- and silversmith".[1]
People with the surname Eötvös include:
- József Eötvös (1813–1871), Hungarian statesman and author
- József Eötvös (musician) (born 1962) Hungarian guitar player
- Loránd Eötvös (1848–1919), Hungarian physicist
- Melody Eötvös (born 1984). Australian composer
- Péter Eötvös (1944–2024), Hungarian composer and conductor
- Zoltán Eötvös (1891–1936), Hungarian speed skater
People with names that are variant spellings of Eötvös include
- A. Dorian Otvos (1893–1945), American writer and composer
- Jim Otvos, American biochemist
- Ö. Fülöp Beck (Hungarian: Beck Ötvös Fülöp; 1873–1945), Hungarian sculptor, medal maker
See also
References
- ↑ "ötvös", Géza Bárczi; László Országh; et al., eds. (1992) [1959–1962]. "ötvös". A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára (ÉrtSz.) [The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (in Hungarian) (5th ed.). Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó. ISBN 9630535793.