Eötvös
Eötvös is a Hungarian surname. It is derived from an old spelling of the Hungarian word ötvös, meaning "gold- and silversmith".
| Pronunciation | Hungarian: [ˈøtvøʃ] |
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| Origin | |
| Language | Hungarian |
| Meaning | silversmith, goldsmith, etc. |
| Region of origin | Hungarian-speaking area (primary Hungary) |
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| Variant forms | Faber, Fabri, Fabricius; Goldschmidt (German: Goldschmied), Silberschmidt; Polish: Złotnik, Zlotnik; Hebrew: צורף tzôrēf |
People with the surname Eötvös include:
- József Eötvös (1813–1871), Hungarian statesman and author
- Loránd Eötvös (1848–1919), Hungarian physicist
- Zoltán Eötvös (1891–1936), Hungarian speed skater
- Péter Eötvös (1944–2024), Hungarian composer and conductor
- József Eötvös (musician) (born 1962) Hungarian guitar player
People with names that are variant spellings of Eötvös include
- Fülöp Ö. Beck (Hungarian: Beck Ötvös Fülöp; 1873–1945), Hungarian sculptor, medal maker
- A. Dorian Otvos (1893–1945), American writer and composer
- Jim Otvos, academician