szabo

Szabó is a Hungarian surname derived from the occupation of a tailor. In Hungarian, szabó means tailor; the surname likely originated as an occupational surname indicating that an ancestor worked as a tailor.

The proper Hungarian spelling uses the acute accent on the o: Szabó. In international contexts or languages that omit diacritics, it is often rendered as Szabo.

Szabó is among the more common Hungarian surnames. It is widely found in Hungary and among Hungarian communities in neighboring countries such as Slovakia, Romania (Transylvania), and Serbia, as well as in the Hungarian diaspora in the United States, Canada, and other countries.

Pronunciation guidance: In Hungarian, sz is pronounced as an s sound, and the acute accent on the o indicates a long vowel; Szabó is typically approximated in English as SAH-boh.

Variants: The primary variant outside Hungary is Szabo (no diacritic). Other transliterations are uncommon.

Notable usage: The name is borne by many individuals across fields such as science, the arts, sports, and public life.