Báthory (surname)

Báthory is a surname of Hungarian origin that is also common in Poland and Slovakia.

Hungarian nobility

 * Báthory, a Hungarian noble family of the Gutkeled clan
 * Stephen III Báthory (died 1444), Palatine of Hungary
 * Stephen V Báthory (died 1493), Voivod of Transylvania
 * Stephen VII Báthory (died 1530), Hungarian commander, Palatine of Hungary
 * Stephen VIII Báthory (1477-1534), Voivod of Transylvania
 * Christopher Báthory (1530-1581), administered Transylvania as voivod during the absence of his brother
 * Stephen Báthory of Poland (1533-1586), Voivod (and later Prince) of Transylvania and King of Poland/Grand Duke of Lithuania
 * Andrew Báthory (1562 or 1566–1599), cousin of Sigismund, Prince of Transylvania, Grand Master of the Order of the Dragon
 * Sigismund Báthory (1572-1613), son of Christopher, Prince of Transylvania
 * Gabriel Báthory (1589-1613), nephew of Andrew, Prince of Transylvania.
 * Elizabeth Báthory (died 1614), infamous as the "Blood Countess", one of the first known serial killers

Others

 * Júlia Báthory (1901 - 2000), Hungarian glass designer
 * Dennis Báthory-Kitsz (born 1949), Hungarian-American author and composer
 * Zoltan Bathory, founder and songwriter for heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch