Meaning & History
Etymology
Vastagh is a Hungarian surname, a variant of Vastag. The root name originates from the Hungarian adjective vastag, meaning "stout" or "thick", which was used as a nickname for a person of sturdy build.
Notable Bearers
György Vastagh (1834–1922) was a Hungarian painter known for portrait and landscape works. Pál Vastagh (born 1946) is a Hungarian politician and jurist who served in the National Assembly.
Related Forms
This surname is a variant of Vastag, and both names belong to the same onomastic category of descriptive Hungarian surnames based on physical characteristics.
- Meaning: "stout" or "thick"
- Origin: Hungarian
- Type: Surname
- Usage regions: Hungary
Sources: Wikipedia — Vastagh