Hausdorffova

Hausdorffova is the feminine form of the German surname Hausdorff used in Czech and other Slavic languages. It does not denote a place or concept; it identifies a woman who bears the family name Hausdorff. In Czech, feminine forms are commonly created by adding the suffix -ová to masculine surnames, so Hausdorff becomes Hausdorffová for a woman.

Origin and etymology: The surname Hausdorff is of German origin, typically interpreted as a habitational name arising from a place associated with a house and a village, incorporating the elements Haus (house) and Dorf (village). The name is historically linked to German-speaking regions and has been borne by several notable individuals.

Notable figures: The best-known bearer of the base surname is Felix Hausdorff (1868–1942), a German mathematician whose work laid foundations for modern topology and set theory; the Hausdorff distance, Hausdorff measure, and Hausdorff space bear his name. The feminine form Hausdorffová would be used for female descendants or bearers of the name in Czech texts.

Usage and international context: Outside Czech contexts, the form Hausdorffová is rarely used, and the original surname is typically preserved. In written Czech, the feminine form reflects standard surname gendering, and would appear in biographies, genealogies, or official records of Czech origin.