Message: "Surnames Suveges, Steier and Sevic"

[Surname] Surnames Suveges, Steier and Sevic

by bjs90 (guest)

9/26/2009, 4:21 AM

Could anyone help to verify the origins and meaning of the surnames Suveges, Steier (possibly Slavified from Steyr) and Sevic?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

- Marc (picard) +1

9/26/2009, 8:23 AM

Süveges is a Hungarian name derived from süveg 'high fur cap', the nickname of someone who made these items or habitually wore one. You'll find the origin of Steier at http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Steier-family-history.ashx. It can also be a variant of Steuer which is at http://www.ancestry.com/facts/steuer-family-history.ashx. Šević is Serbo-Croatian but I don't have the etymology.

- bjs90 (guest)

9/26/2009, 10:37 PM

Thanks for the information. =] Much appreciated.

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