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

Hungria, 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 Hungria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hungria in America

Hungria is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hungria surname appeared 148 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 Hungria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hungria 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 Hungria

The surname Hungria is of Hungarian origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Hungarian word "Hungaria," which was the old Latin name for the Kingdom of Hungary. The name was likely given to individuals who either lived in Hungary or had some connection to the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hungria can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Hungariae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from Hungary, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Hunguaria" and "Hungeria."

During the 14th century, the surname Hungria appeared in several historical documents from the Kingdom of Hungary. For example, a certain Johannes Hungria was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Buda in 1372. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, the surname Hungria gained prominence with the rise of the Hungria family, a noble Hungarian family that played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the kingdom. One notable member of this family was Petrus Hungria (1430-1499), a renowned humanist scholar and diplomat who served as the ambassador of King Matthias Corvinus to the court of Pope Sixtus IV.

Another notable bearer of the surname Hungria was Georgius Hungria (1548-1612), a Hungarian priest and theologian who was appointed as the Bishop of Vác in 1598. He was known for his efforts in promoting education and establishing schools in the region.

In the 17th century, the surname Hungria was also found in other parts of Europe, possibly due to migration or trade connections. For instance, a certain Jacobus Hungria (1620-1678) was a Dutch merchant and trader who operated in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia).

During the 18th century, the surname Hungria was associated with several prominent figures in the arts and sciences. One such individual was Andreas Hungria (1705-1772), a Hungarian painter and engraver who was known for his religious and historical works.

As the surname Hungria originated from the old Latin name for Hungary, it is possible that some variations or similar spellings may have existed in other languages or regions. However, the primary form and origin of the name can be traced back to the medieval Kingdom of Hungary and its historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hungria

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

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

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