HORVATH
Horvath
Overview
Horvath is a surname of Hungarian and Croatian origin. While it is not commonly associated with British heritage, it may be found among descendants of Hungarian or Croatian immigrants who settled in the United Kingdom.
Etymology
The surname Horvath is derived from the Hungarian word "horvát", meaning "Croat" is is most likely to have been used to denote individuals of Croatian origin. The suffix "-th" is a common Hungarian surname ending indicating descent or affiliation.
Distribution
The surname Horvath is more commonly found in Hungary and Croatia, as well as among Hungarian and Croatian diaspora communities around the world. It is less frequent in the United Kingdom, but can be encountered among the British population with Hungarian or Croatian ancestry.
Famous Horvaths
- Andras Horvath: Hungarian journalist and media entrepreneur.
- Zoltan Horvath: Hungarian professional footballer who has played for various clubs in the UK.
Variants
Variants of the surname Horvath include Horvat in Croatian and Hungarian-speaking areas. Anglicised versions can be found as Horvathy or Horvath.
There are approximately 1,358 people named Horvath in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,808th most common surname in Britain. Around 21 in a million people in Britain are named Horvath.
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Hungary
Language of origin: Hungarian
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Balazs
- Gabor
- Janos
- Joseph
- Laszlo
- Mark
- Milan
- Miroslav
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
- Tibor
- Zoltan
Female
- Andrea
- Anna
- Caroline
- Eszter
- Ildiko
- Jan
- Judit
- Katalin
- Margaret
- Maria
- Marian
- Marie
- Melinda