Pohar

Pohar is a surname of Slavic origin found in Central and Southeastern Europe, particularly in Slovenia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, and among diaspora communities. It can also appear as a toponymic or occupation-related surname in various records, and the spelling without diacritics is common in contexts that use non-diacritic orthography.

The name is likely derived from the common noun pohár in several Slavic languages, which denotes a drinking vessel such as a cup or glass, and, in some languages, a trophy or prize in a competition. As a surname, Pohar may have originated as a nickname for someone who made, carried, sold, or was associated with cups and drinking vessels, or more generally for someone connected with an award or honor.

In contemporary use, the surname Pohar appears across different professional fields, including academia, sports, and the arts, reflecting broader patterns of surname distribution rather than any single lineage. Because diacritics are used differently in various languages and transcription systems, the name may be rendered as Pohar, Pohár, or with other diacritic variants in official documents and genealogical resources.

The term pohár remains a common noun in Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Serbian, meaning a cup, glass, or trophy. The surname Pohar thus represents a linguistic link to an everyday object or symbol of recognition, carried into personal identity through generations.