Horákovs

Horákovs is the English-language rendering of the Czech surname Horák in its plural form, used to refer to a family bearing the name. In Czech, the surname Horák is masculine; the feminine form is Horáková, and the plural referring to the whole family is Horákovi. The form Horákovs appears in some texts as a diacritics-free variant of the same name.

The surname Horák originates from the Czech word horák, meaning a highlander or hill dweller, and it historically functioned as a nickname for someone from a hilly area. Over time it became a hereditary family name and spread with migration to other regions.

Geographically, Horák is a common surname in the Czech Republic and is found among Slovak populations as well. With emigration, bearers of the name have established communities in North America, western Europe, and Australia, where the name may appear in various spellings depending on language and diacritics.

Notable bearers include Milada Horáková (1901–1950), a Czech politician and democracy advocate who was executed after a political trial in communist Czechoslovakia. Her legacy has made the surname widely recognized in discussions of Czech history and human rights.

In genealogical and cultural contexts, Horáková is the feminine form used for women, while Horákovi denotes the family as a unit in Czech usage. The name remains a recognizable element of Czech linguistic and cultural heritage.