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

Erdős, 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 Erdős surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erdős in America

Erdős is the 39960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erdős surname appeared 549 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 Erdős.

We can also compare 2010 data for Erdős 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 Erdős

The surname Erdos is believed to have originated in Hungary, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Hungarian word "erdő," meaning "forest." This suggests that the name likely referred to individuals who lived in or near forested areas.

One of the earliest known references to the Erdos name can be found in a Hungarian census record from 1598, where a family bearing this surname was recorded in the village of Sárospatak. This village was situated in the northeastern part of the Hungarian Kingdom, in an area known for its dense forests.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Erdos name began appearing in various Hungarian documents and records, particularly in the regions of Transylvania and the Great Hungarian Plain. This suggests that the name had spread across different parts of the kingdom.

In the 19th century, several notable individuals with the Erdos surname emerged. One such figure was János Erdős (1808-1868), a Hungarian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Hungarian Diet (parliament) during the Revolution of 1848.

Another prominent individual with this surname was the renowned mathematician Paul Erdős (1913-1996). Born in Budapest, Erdős was one of the most prolific mathematicians of the 20th century, publishing over 1,500 papers and making significant contributions to various fields of mathematics.

Other notable individuals with the Erdos surname include:

1. Renée Erdős (1879-1956), a Hungarian-American artist and sculptor known for her modernist works.
2. Géza Erdős (1902-1979), a Hungarian chess player and International Master.
3. Pál Erdős (1901-1970), a Hungarian writer and journalist who wrote extensively on social and political issues.
4. Zoltán Erdős (1918-2012), a Hungarian-American physicist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology.

While the Erdos surname is primarily associated with Hungary, it has also been found in other Central European countries, such as Romania and Slovakia, likely due to migration patterns and historical connections with the former Hungarian Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erdős

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

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

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