Kantovské

Kantovský is a surname of Czech and Slovak origin. It is typically formed as an adjective from a place name, using the suffix -ský to denote origin or association. The most likely source is a toponym such as Kantov, Kantovice, or a similarly named locality, with Kantovský meaning “from Kantov” or “of Kantov.”

In Czech and Slovak, surnames derived from toponyms with -ský are gendered. The masculine form is Kantovský, the feminine form is Kantovská, and the plural forms are Kantovští (men or mixed groups) and Kantovské (neuter or groups of women). Non-diacritic spellings may appear in international contexts, for example as Kantovsky.

Distribution of Kantovský is strongest in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where it occurs as a recognized surname though not among the most common ones. Outside Central Europe, occurrences are associated with emigrant communities and their descendants, where the name may appear in civil or church records and genealogical databases. The name’s toponymic character makes it a part of a broader pattern in Central European surname formation, where many families identify with a particular locality through their surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Kantovský are not prominently documented in widely circulated biographical sources. The name does appear in regional records and genealogical sources, reflecting its status as a localized, place-based surname rather than a widely publicized family name.

See also: Kant (surname), toponymic surname formations in Czech and Slovak onomastics.