2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bereczky
A Hungarian surname derived from a place name or a personal name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Bereczky. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bereczky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Bereczky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bereczky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bereczky
Among Census respondents with the surname Bereczky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bereczky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bereczky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.0% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bereczky
Bereczky appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-9 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 5,230 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -9 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 5,230 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bereczky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #155,682 | -3.5% |
| Count | 109 | 100 | -8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bereczky bearers went from 109 to 100 (-8.3% change). The surname moved down 5,230 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #155,682.
FAQ
Bereczky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bereczky?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Bereczky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Bereczky?
Bereczky ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 100 people with the surname Bereczky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bereczky.
Has Bereczky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bereczky went from 109 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 9 (-8.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Bereczky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bereczky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bereczky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bereczky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.0%), Hispanic (4.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bereczky (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bereczky mean?
A Hungarian surname derived from a place name or a personal name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bereczky (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Bereczky?
Find out how common the surname Bereczky is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.