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

Elekes, 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 Elekes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elekes in America

Elekes is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elekes surname appeared 171 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 Elekes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elekes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Elekes

The surname Elekes is of Hungarian origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the Hungarian word "elek," which means "to live" or "to exist." The name was likely given to someone who was seen as a lively or vivacious individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elekes can be found in the archives of the town of Debrecen, Hungary, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention an Elekes family that lived in the area at that time.

In the 17th century, the name Elekes appeared in various documents and records throughout the Hungarian region. For example, an Elekes family was recorded as landowners in the village of Tiszaföldvár in the 1670s.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Elekes was Farkas Elekes, a Hungarian writer and poet who lived from 1790 to 1858. He was known for his contributions to the Hungarian romantic literary movement and his works celebrating the beauty of the Hungarian countryside.

Another prominent figure was Dénes Elekes (1820-1892), a Hungarian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Hungarian parliament in the late 19th century. He was actively involved in the Hungarian independence movement and advocated for greater autonomy for the region.

In the early 20th century, Sándor Elekes (1886-1962) was a renowned Hungarian archaeologist and historian. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient civilizations in the Carpathian Basin and authored several books on the subject.

The name Elekes can also be found in various place names throughout Hungary, such as the village of Elekesfalva (meaning "Elekes' village") in Transylvania, which was named after an Elekes family that settled in the area in the 17th century.

Károly Elekes (1914-1999) was a Hungarian engineer and inventor who played a crucial role in the development of early television technology in Hungary. He held numerous patents for his innovations in the field of electronics.

Throughout its history, the surname Elekes has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including writers, politicians, scholars, and inventors, all of whom have contributed to the rich cultural and intellectual heritage of Hungary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elekes

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

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 Elekes 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Elekes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Elekes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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