Observations on the Surnames from Rona de Jos Village, Maramureş County Cover Image

Consideraţii etnolingvistice asupra numelor de familie din comuna Rona de Jos
Observations on the Surnames from Rona de Jos Village, Maramureş County

Author(s): Sorin S. Visovan
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Editura U. T. Press
Keywords: anthroponymic intereferences; anthroponymic nucleus; diminutive; first name; hipocoristics; surname

Summary/Abstract: This article is focused on the peculiarities of the surnames common in Rona de Jos village , as well as on the dates when the names are recorded in the historical documents of Maramureş. Several aspects are taken into consideration: the etymology of the surnames from Rona de Jos, how common these names are, and how they are related to the surname inventory of the county. Using the surnames as a starting point, ethno-linguistic and socio-professional observations are made regarding the village’s evolution.

  • Issue Year: XIX/2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 285-297
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Romanian