Bobnar Family History & Genealogy
Bobnar Last Name History & Origin
AddSummary
This surname can be traced back to Ukrainian and Rusyn roots. Rusyn is East Slavic - it is an ethnic group from the Eastern Carpathians in Central Europe. Rusyns are mainly grouped into Dolinyans, Boykos, Hutsuls and Lemkos.
History
Most likely being of Ukrainian or Rusyn roots, and due to immigration patterns, this surname is most commonly found in the United States, Slovenia, and Austria..
Name Origin
"Bobnar" can be traced back to the Eastern Slovak word "Bodnya", which means "tub". It may have referred to someone who was a "cooper" and may have its roots in Old German. A cooper was a craftsman who made casks or barrelsout of wood. They also made wooden implements.
Spellings & Pronunciations
Some alternate spellings may be Bonar, Bodnar, Bognar, Bonnar, and Bodner.
Nationality & Ethnicity
The earliest instance of the surname "Bobnar" that can be found in documents is for "Judith Bobnar", who was baptized in the Slovakian Church on June 22nd, 1638 in Košice, Košice, Slovakia. Her father was Lukacz Bobnar.
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