Find out how popular the last name Bereczky is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bereczky.

Bereczky, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bereczky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bereczky in America

Bereczky is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bereczky surname appeared 109 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bereczky.

The history of the last name Bereczky

The surname BERECZKY is of Hungarian origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period in the region now known as Hungary. The name is thought to have derived from the Hungarian word "berek," which means a small grove or thicket of trees, combined with the possessive suffix "-y," indicating ownership or association.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BERECZKY name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript documenting land ownership in the region. This document mentions a landowner named Pál Bereczky, suggesting that the name was already in use by that time.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the BERECZKY name appeared in various historical records, including tax registers and court documents, particularly in the regions of Borsod and Nógrád, which were part of the Kingdom of Hungary at that time.

A notable bearer of the BERECZKY name was János Bereczky (1689-1768), a Hungarian Jesuit priest and scholar who authored several theological works and served as a professor at the University of Trnava.

Another significant figure was Károly Bereczky (1790-1867), a Hungarian politician and landowner who played an active role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849 against the Habsburg Empire.

In the 19th century, the BERECZKY name gained prominence with the birth of Máté Bereczky (1824-1895), a renowned Hungarian writer and poet who contributed significantly to the development of Hungarian literature during the Romantic period.

Another notable bearer of the name was Gábor Bereczky (1920-1998), a Hungarian composer and music educator who composed numerous works for various ensembles and orchestras.

Lastly, Júlia Bereczky (1910-1998) was a Hungarian actress and theater director who had a prolific career spanning over six decades, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Hungarian theater.

These examples illustrate the long-standing presence and significance of the BERECZKY surname in Hungarian history, with its bearers making notable contributions across various fields, including literature, politics, religion, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bereczky

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bereczky.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bereczky was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bereczky was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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