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In the absence of a consistent system, names in Slovakia (similar to other European countries) were not stable for many centuries. Medieval people or even those of the 18th century, were not forced to use one official, very individual, and hereditary surname. It was enough if one could be more or less precisely distinguished by the society. Everyone had a given name, usually a Christian name. This was used during the course of his life in various forms. | In the absence of a consistent system, names in Slovakia (similar to other European countries) were not stable for many centuries. Medieval people or even those of the 18th century, were not forced to use one official, very individual, and hereditary surname. It was enough if one could be more or less precisely distinguished by the society. Everyone had a given name, usually a Christian name. This was used during the course of his life in various forms. | ||
For example, George could be used in Latin forms ''Georgius'' or ''Georg'', in Hungarian ''György'', in Slovak forms ''Juraj Ďord' Juro Jurko Ďuro Dzuro Ďurko''. | For example, George could be used in Latin forms ''Georgius'' or ''Georg'', in Hungarian ''György'', in Slovak forms ''Juraj Ďord' Juro Jurko Ďuro Dzuro Ďurko''. | ||
The first name was further supplemented with different characteristics: <br> | |||
*'''father's, mother's, or family name:''' ''Glaško'' derived from Blasius or Blazej; ''Matuška'' derived from Mat'us or Mathias; ''Tomašikoviech'' from Tomáš or Thomas. | *'''father's, mother's, or family name:''' ''Glaško'' derived from Blasius or Blazej; ''Matuška'' derived from Mat'us or Mathias; ''Tomašikoviech'' from Tomáš or Thomas. | ||
*'''occupation:''' ''Kolár'' - Wheeler, ''Schmidt'' - Smith. | *'''occupation:''' ''Kolár'' - Wheeler, ''Schmidt'' - Smith. | ||