2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gyarmati
A Hungarian surname referring to someone from the Gyarmat region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Gyarmati. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gyarmati 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Gyarmati in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gyarmati, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gyarmati
The surname "GYARMATI" is of Hungarian origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Hungarian word "gyarmat," which means "colony" or "settlement." This suggests that the name likely originated from a town or village that was established as a colony or settlement during that time period.
One possible explanation for the origin of the name is that it referred to individuals who hailed from a particular settlement or colony. These settlements may have been established by Hungarian nobles or landowners as they expanded their territories or founded new communities.
In terms of historical references, the name "GYARMATI" can be found in various Hungarian records and documents from the 15th century onwards. It is possible that the name appeared in land registers, tax records, or other official documents related to the settlements from which the name originated.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "GYARMATI" dates back to the late 15th century. Péter Gyarmati, born around 1470, was a Hungarian scholar and humanist who studied at the University of Krakow and later served as a secretary to King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary.
Another notable individual with the surname "GYARMATI" was György Gyarmati (1594-1663), a Hungarian Reformed Church minister and writer. He is best known for his work "Okossan való gazdálkodás" (Wise Housekeeping), which was published in 1653 and provided practical advice on household management and farming.
In the 18th century, Sámuel Gyarmati (1751-1830) was a Hungarian linguist and scholar who studied the relationships between various languages, including Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian. His work "Affinitas linguae Hungaricae cum linguis Fennicae originis grammatice demonstrata" (The Grammatical Demonstration of the Affinity of the Hungarian Language with the Finno-Ugric Languages) was a significant contribution to the field of comparative linguistics.
Another notable figure was Mihály Gyarmati (1781-1858), a Hungarian mathematician and physicist. He served as a professor at the University of Pest (now part of Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest) and made contributions to the study of mathematics and physics.
In the 19th century, János Gyarmati (1822-1885) was a Hungarian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Hungarian parliament and was involved in various legal reforms during the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
It is worth noting that the surname "GYARMATI" may have been derived from or associated with specific place names or settlements in Hungary, such as the town of Gyarmat or the village of Gyarmati. However, the exact origins and connections to specific locations remain unclear due to the passage of time and the lack of comprehensive historical records.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gyarmati
Among Census respondents with the surname Gyarmati, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Gyarmati 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 Gyarmati surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gyarmati
Gyarmati appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,087 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,020 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 13,087 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 1,020 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 Gyarmati 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 | #146,201 | #147,221 | -0.7% |
| Count | 113 | 113 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gyarmati bearers went from 113 to 113 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 1,020 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #147,221.
FAQ
Gyarmati surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gyarmati?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Gyarmati. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Gyarmati?
Gyarmati ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 113 people with the surname Gyarmati. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Gyarmati.
Has Gyarmati become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gyarmati went from 113 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Gyarmati?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gyarmati, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Gyarmati in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gyarmati appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Hispanic (2.7%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Gyarmati (2000, 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 Gyarmati mean?
A Hungarian surname referring to someone from the Gyarmat region. 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 Gyarmati (0.04 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 have the surname Gyarmati?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.