Vančurová is the feminine form of the Czech surname Vančura. The surname is derived from the given name Václav.EtymologyThe name Václav is a contraction of an older Czech name Veceslav, from the Slavic elements vęťĭjĭ meaning “more, greater” and slava meaning “glory.” Saint Václav (known as Wenceslas or Wenceslaus in English) was a 10th-century Duke of Bohemia murdered by his brother; he is the patron saint of the Czech Republic. The name was also borne by several Bohemian kings.Notable BearersVančura (and its feminine form Vančurová) is an old aristocratic Czech surname. Notable bearers include Vladislav Vančura (1891–1942), a Czech writer; Marta Vančurová (born 1948), a Czech actress; Věra Vančurová (1932–2018), a Czech gymnast; and Tomáš Vančura (born 1996), a Czech ski jumper. The name also appears in other contexts, such as the Vančura position in chess.Meaning: Feminine form of Vančura, ultimately derived from Václav (“more greater glory”)Origin: CzechType: Feminine surnameUsage: Czech