The boros Surname
boros Name Meaning and History
- Hungarian: from boros ‘tipsy’, ‘drunk’ (a derivative of bor ‘wine’), hence a nickname for a heavy drinker or in some rare cases a metonymic occupational name for a wine merchant or a wine producer.
- Hungarian: probably a spelling variant of Baros, from a pet form of the personal name Barnabás, Hungarian form of Barnaby.
- Czech and Slovak (Boroš): nickname from Hungarian boros ‘drunk’ (see 1 above); or alternatively from a Slavic personal name such as Dalibor, or Borivoj.
- Polish (also Boros, Borosz): from a Slavic personal name such as Borzyslaw or Bolebor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Thread | Author | Replies |
| BOROS/ Passaic,NJ | margaret | 4 |
| looking for any other Boros | Michelle Boros | 15 |
| BOROS / NJ | margaret | 7 |
| Boros - Hungary to Toledo |
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| John Boros and Elizabeth Toth Hungary to N.J. |
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| BOROS: Abauj-Torna, Szogliget, Hungary>PA |
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| Boros family tree | Scott Mildenhall | 10 |
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| Great Uncle Alexander Boros of Budapest, Hungary | Vickie | 1 |
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