Apor family
| House of Apor | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kingdom of Hungary Principality of Transylvania |
| Place of origin | Hungarian, Székely |
| Founded | Unknown (before written sources) |
| Founder | Unknown (according to historian Peter Apor: Hungarian tribal chieftain Apor) |
| Titles | primor, baron, count, vajda (voivode), rabonbán (allegedly) |
| Estate(s) | Formerly: Bálványos Castle Currently: Altorja, Szentivánlaborfalva |
| Dissolution | Currently two living branches:
Apor de Altorja (carrying title báró) Apor de Zalán (in origin also from Altorja, carrying title primor) |
The Apor family (different branches styled altorjai or zaláni) is a family of ancient Hungarian nobility, which played a major role in Transylvanian history. It has several branches, which held different ranks over the years, including primor (the highest rank of Székely nobility, comparable to baron or count), and the Westernised titles of báró (baron) and gróf (count).