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*Bynames were '''not hereditary'''. | *Bynames were '''not hereditary'''. | ||
*'''The first major class of bynames were patronymics that were created using the father's given name'''. It might be created by adding '''"-fi"''' to a father's meaning "his son" but may appear in records '''as "-fi, -fia, -fy, or fÿ"'''. For example: | *'''The first major class of bynames were patronymics that were created using the father's given name'''. It might be created by adding '''"-fi"''' to a father's meaning "his son" but may appear in records '''as "-fi, -fia, -fy, or fÿ"'''. For example: | ||
* Fodor Jákobfi (Theodore, son of Jacob) | :* Fodor Jákobfi (Theodore, son of Jacob) | ||
* Domokos Bertoldfia (Domokos, son of Bertold) | :* Domokos Bertoldfia (Domokos, son of Bertold) | ||
* Miklós Oszkárfy (Nicholas, son of Oscar) | :* Miklós Oszkárfy (Nicholas, son of Oscar) | ||
* Simon Vilmosfÿ (Simon, son of Vilmos) | :* Simon Vilmosfÿ (Simon, son of Vilmos) | ||
==== Married Women ==== | ==== Married Women ==== | ||