Certificate of Name
Ungur
Romanian
Meaning & Origin
Ungur is a Romanian surname, derived as a variant of Ungureanu. Both surnames originate from the Romanian word ungur, meaning "Hungarian". The name thus likely referred to someone who was of Hungarian origin or who had some connection to Hungary, such as having lived there or traded with Hungarians.The name Ungur is part of a broader family of ethnic surnames common in Romanian and other languages. Related names include the Italian forms Ongaro, Ungaro, and Ungaretti, as well as the Yiddish Vang or Wang 5, which correspond to the German Unger.Notable bearers include Romanian football player Adrian Ungur (born 1971), Romanian tennis player Adrian Ungur (born 1985), and Romanian tennis player Liana Ungur (born 1985). The surname is also linked to forms like Ungureanu, Ungar, Ungaro, Ungaretti, Unger, Ungerman, Ungermann, and Vengerov.Meaning: Originates from the Romanian word for "Hungarian"Type: SurnameOrigin: RomanianUsage: RomaniaVariants include: Ungureanu, Ungaro, Ungaretti
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