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From: Joseph J Jarfas <>
Subject: Re: [HUNGARY-L] LOCATION OF TOWNS
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2001 21:30:22 -0500
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amc wrote:

> I'm interested in locations of ______szentgyörgy. I'm researching NAMET
> (probably NEMETH) from Borsodszentgyörgy. Anyone else have ancestors from
> there? I'm wondering what is the connection (and origin?) of places ending
> in szentgyörgy.
>
> While searching the internet, I was excited to finally find another NAMET.
> However, after contacting her, I learned that her surname was a shortened
> form of a Polish name -- so no connection.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Ann

Hi Ann,

went on a wild 'goose chase' regarding all those 'xxxszentgyörgy's' but could
not find anything authoritative. Legend has it that many communities preferred the
name (as a patron saint) since it coincided with spring plantings and other field
work (April 24).

In 1910 there were 35 villages with ...szentgyörgy in their name, but -
surprisingly - your Borsodszentgyörgy wasn't one of them!!:-) That village then
was called Disznósd (piggied!:-)) and only since 1935 got its name changed to
Borsodszentgyörgy (its inhabitants had to be the butt of jokes from near and far).

Your Namet name likely comes from Németh, so you should direct your research
along those lines.

Joe
Equinunk, PA - USA




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