Name «Korochun»

The personal name Korochun originates from the Old Rus' word "корочунъ," which means 'Christmas' or 'fasting before Christmas.' This word has parallels in other languages, such as "karacsony" in Hungarian, "kraćun" in Slovak, and the toponym "Krachunovo" in Maramureș, Romania. The name Korochun is first mentioned in 1202 as the name of a voivode of the Hungarian King Andrew. The document notes "Korochun" in the city of Halych. In 1219, there is also a record of "pristaldo Karachun" in the Szabolcs county. In 1339, the name Korochun is already mentioned in the Zakarpattia village of Bilky. For example, a document mentions "Karachun de Bylky" and "vlach Bilkei Karachun." In 1350, a nobleman named "Val. f. Karachun" is recorded from the village of Bilky, and in 1437, serfs with the name "Karachom" appear, including Petro, the son of Mazah. Over time, the lexeme Korochun began to be used as a surname. For instance, in 1608, a kenesa "Karacsony Simon" from the village of Dunkovitsa is mentioned.