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Etymology of Dudás

What does the name Dudás mean?

The origins of the surname Dudás can be traced to Poland. The name is derived from the Slavic word "duda," meaning "street musician." It is likely that the original bearer of this surname was a wandering minstrel, perhaps traveling through Poland.

Early Origins of the Dudás family

The surname Dudás was first found in East Prussia, near the border between Germany and Poland, where it is likely that the initial bearer of the name originally resided.

Early History of the Dudás family

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Dudás Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Duda, Dudda, Duddek, Dudek, Dudka, Dudy, Dudas, Duden and many more.

Early Notables of the Dudás family

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Migration of the Dudás family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Duda, who came to New Orleans in 1854; Eva Duda, who arrived in Baltimore in 1888; and Joseph Dudda, who was naturalized in New York in 1894.


Contemporary Notables of the name Dudás (post 1700) +

  • Jonathan W. Dudas, American Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (2004-2009)
  • Thomas M. Dudas, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, 1991 1
  • Eszter Dudás (b. 1992), Hungarian professional triathlete
  • Ádám Dudás (b. 1989), Hungarian football player


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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