Eötvös is a Hungarian surname. It is derived from an old spelling of the Hungarian word ötvös, meaning "gold- and silversmith".

People with the surname Eötvös include:

  • József Eötvös (1813–1871), Hungarian statesman and author
  • József Eötvös (musician) (born 1962) Hungarian guitar player
  • Loránd Eötvös (1848–1919), Hungarian physicist
  • Melody Eötvös (born 1984). Australian composer
  • Péter Eötvös (1944–2024), Hungarian composer and conductor
  • Zoltán Eötvös (1891–1936), Hungarian speed skater

People with names that are variant spellings of Eötvös include

  • A. Dorian Otvos (1893–1945), American writer and composer
  • Jim Otvos, American biochemist
  • Ö. Fülöp Beck (; 1873–1945), Hungarian sculptor, medal maker

See also

  • List of titled noble families in the Kingdom of Hungary

References