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

Hegyi, 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 Hegyi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hegyi in America

Hegyi is the 47521st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hegyi surname appeared 446 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 Hegyi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hegyi 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 Hegyi

The surname HEGYI originated in Hungary, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Hungarian word "hegy," which means "hill" or "mountain." This suggests that the name was likely initially given to someone who lived near or on a hill or mountain.

In the early days of surname adoption in Hungary, many surnames were derived from geographical features, occupations, or personal characteristics. HEGYI would have been a locative surname, referring to the place where the initial bearer lived or originated from. The name may have been associated with a specific hill or mountain range in Hungary.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HEGYI can be found in a 14th-century Hungarian document, where a person named "Petrus Hegyi" was mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use and established by that time.

Throughout the centuries, the surname HEGYI has been associated with various notable individuals. In the 15th century, a Hungarian nobleman named György HEGYI was known for his military service and land holdings. Records from the 16th century mention a scholar named István HEGYI, who contributed to the study of Hungarian linguistics.

Another prominent figure with the surname HEGYI was András HEGYI (1733-1804), a Hungarian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings and structures in the 18th century. His works included churches, bridges, and fortifications.

In the 19th century, Mihály HEGYI (1819-1896) was a Hungarian politician and lawyer who played a role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849. He later served as a member of the Hungarian Parliament.

More recently, Géza HEGYI (1912-1996) was a Hungarian-born American author and journalist who wrote extensively about Hungarian history and culture. He fled Hungary during World War II and later settled in the United States.

The surname HEGYI has also been associated with various place names and locations in Hungary, such as Hegyeshalom, a town near the Austrian border, and Hegymagas, a village in the Transdanubian region. These place names likely originated from the same root word, "hegy," and may have influenced the surname's development and spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hegyi

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

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

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