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Etymology of Szász

What does the name Szász mean?

Although the meaning of this name has been obscured by the sands of time, its roots may be related to the Polish word "szary" which means "grey."

Early Origins of the Szász family

The surname Szász was first found in Eastern Prussia that today incorporates parts of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary.

Early History of the Szász family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Szász research. Another 52 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1457 is included under the topic Early Szász History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Szász Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zasczyanski, Zas, Szaskiewicz, Szasz, Szarszewski, Szurszewski, Szarzynski, Szarlinski and many more.

Early Notables of the Szász family

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Migration of the Szász family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Constantine Szarkowski, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1867; Josef Szarda, who arrived in New York in 1889; Jan Szary, who came to New York in 1912.


Contemporary Notables of the name Szász (post 1700) +

  • Dr. Thomas Szasz (b. 1920), American prolific author and speaker, Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry at the State University of New York Health Science Center
  • Thomas S Szasz (b. 1920), professor of psychiatry emeritus at the Health Sciences Center, State University of New York
  • Daniel Szasz, Romanian violinist, member and concertmaster of the Alabama Symphony orchestra (1997- )
  • Otto Szász (1884-1952), mathematician was born in Alsoszucs, Hungary to a farm family and was educated at the University of Budapest and the Institute of Technology of Budapest, came to USA in 1933


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