Historical Atlas of Romanian Family Names and Anthroponymy

• Aftene — A Romanian surname, with a specific regional distribution in certain areas of the country. Etymologically, it most likely originates from a patronymic derivation or from a regional/shortened variant of an old given name of ecclesiastical origin, such as Aftenie, adapted to local morphological rules.
• Agachi — A Romanian surname particularly widespread in the region of Moldavia, originating from the onomastic fixation of an old masculine given name. Etymologically, it represents a regional phonetic derivation or adaptation from an ecclesiastical Greek name or a hypocoristic form derived from the historical title 'aga' with a localized suffix.
• Aloman — A Romanian surname with ancient regional-historical onomastic roots, predominantly found in the Transylvania region; also, a designation attributed to local topographic features (such as the Aloman Valley). From an etymological and structural viewpoint, the name may derive from an archaic nickname or from a local adaptation of migratory or regional terms, preserved in cadastral archives and civil status documents.
• Alpaș — A Romanian surname with regional-historical onomastic roots or a structurally fixed archaic nickname; alternatively, it can represent a local toponymic element used in the past to designate a small estate or a border settlement. The name reflects phonetic particularities and linguistic adaptations specific to transition dialects.