The name of the settlement was changed from Pristava to Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu in 1953.[3] The name Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu literally means 'manor farm near Polhov Gradec'. The name Pristava comes from the common noun pristava 'manor farm; house with outbuildings and land'. Manor farms were typically found near a manor and were operated by servants of the manor. Settlements with this name and the semantically equivalent Marof are frequent in Slovenia.[4] In the past it was known as Pristawa in German.[5]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu include:
Anton Rihar (1819–1894), musical instrument maker[6]
Gregor Rihar Sr. (1796–1863), musician and composer[6]