Hungary Naming Customs: Difference between revisions

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*surnames are generally a single names
*surnames are generally a single names
*patronymics were usually not used
*patronymics were usually not used
 
*his rule is also followed in Hungarian parish registers
This rule is also followed in Hungarian parish registers.


Surnames were usually derived from common sources such as trades, qualities, ethnic origins, place names etc.
Surnames were usually derived from common sources such as trades, qualities, ethnic origins, place names etc.
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