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

Fazekas, 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 Fazekas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fazekas in America

Fazekas is the 18411th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fazekas surname appeared 1,504 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fazekas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fazekas 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 Fazekas

The surname FAZEKAS originates from Hungary and is derived from the Hungarian word "fazekas" meaning "potter" or "maker of clay pots". The name first appeared in the 14th century and was initially used as an occupational surname for those involved in the pottery trade.

FAZEKAS is a common surname found throughout Hungary, particularly in the areas around Budapest, Debrecen, and Szeged. The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages when pottery-making was a thriving industry in many Hungarian towns and villages. As the pottery trade grew and became more specialized, the name FAZEKAS became a distinguishing identifier for families involved in this craft.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname FAZEKAS can be found in a 1382 document from the town of Győr, which refers to a potter named Fazekas Péter. This document suggests that the name was already in use by the late 14th century.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals with the FAZEKAS surname emerged. Fazekas János (1542-1612) was a renowned potter from Pécs, whose work was highly sought after by the nobility and religious orders of the time. Fazekas Mihály (1766-1828), a poet and playwright, is considered one of the most significant figures of the Hungarian Enlightenment and is remembered for his contributions to Hungarian literature.

In the 19th century, Fazekas Áron (1845-1923) was a prominent Hungarian politician and advocate for minority rights. He played a crucial role in the cultural and political movements of his time.

The 20th century saw the rise of Fazekas Miklós (1923-2006), a celebrated Hungarian author and playwright whose works explored themes of social injustice and the human condition. His plays were widely performed and translated into several languages.

Another notable figure with the FAZEKAS surname is Fazekas Gábor (1939-2022), a renowned Hungarian mathematician and computer scientist. He made significant contributions to the fields of combinatorics and graph theory.

While the FAZEKAS surname is most prominent in Hungary, it has also been adopted by individuals of Hungarian descent living in other parts of the world, particularly in North America and Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fazekas

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

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

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