Fodor

Fodor is a surname of Hungarian origin. It is relatively common in Hungary and among Hungarian communities abroad, and it appears across various fields and disciplines.

Notable individuals with the surname include Jerry Fodor (1935–2017), an American philosopher who was a central figure in cognitive science and is best known for his arguments on the modularity of mind and the language of thought hypothesis. The surname is associated with other figures in different domains, reflecting its distribution among Hungarian-speaking populations.

Fodor’s Travel Guides is a well-known American travel guide series named after its founder with the surname Fodor. The series began in 1936 and has since published guides covering numerous countries and cities, providing information on attractions, accommodations, and practical travel tips. Over time, the brand expanded to include digital formats and continually updates its guides to reflect new developments in destinations around the world.