The surname Kovacs is of Hungarian origin. It is derived from the Hungarian word “kovács” which means “blacksmith” or “smith”. It was a common occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith and was likely used as a nickname for someone who worked in this profession.
The suffix -s is a common Hungarian occupational suffix, indicating someone who works as a specific profession. So, the name Kovacs would indicate “a blacksmith” or “descendant of a blacksmith”.
It’s worth noting that the spelling of the last name may be different in some countries, such as Kovach, Kovac or Kovacsz.