The surname Varga is of Hungarian origin. It is derived from the Hungarian word “varga”, which means “smith” or “blacksmith”. It was a common occupational name for someone who worked with metal, especially as a blacksmith, and was likely used as a nickname for someone who worked in this profession.
The suffix -a is a common Hungarian occupational suffix, indicating someone who works as a specific profession. So, the name Varga 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 Vargas, Varga or Vargac.