Abrahámovce, Bardejov District


Abrahámovce is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia. The municipality lies at an altitude of 265 metres and covers an area of 5.899 km². It has a population of about 342 people. The village is about 99% Slovak. The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Names and etymology

The name comes from a Slavic personal name Obran, later it was incorrectly associated with the biblical Abraham. In the 15th-16th centuries the name was recorded as Abranfalua, Abran or Abraham.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"