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

Hunyadi, 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 Hunyadi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hunyadi in America

Hunyadi is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hunyadi surname appeared 232 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 Hunyadi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hunyadi 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 Hunyadi

The surname Hunyadi originates from the Kingdom of Hungary and dates back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Hungarian word "Hunyad," which was the name of a county in the region of Transylvania. The name is associated with the Hunedoara area, a historical region in present-day western Romania.

The Hunyadi surname gained prominence due to its association with the renowned Hunyadi family, who played a significant role in the history of Hungary and the fight against the Ottoman Empire. One of the most famous members of this family was János Hunyadi (c. 1387-1456), a successful military leader and statesman who served as the regent of Hungary from 1446 to 1452.

Historical records indicate that the name Hunyadi appeared in various documents and manuscripts from the 15th century onwards. For instance, the name is mentioned in the chronicles of Antonio Bonfini, an Italian humanist and historian who wrote extensively about the Hunyadi family and their exploits.

Another notable figure bearing the Hunyadi surname was Matthias Corvinus (1443-1490), the son of János Hunyadi. Matthias Corvinus became the King of Hungary in 1458 and is remembered for his patronage of the arts and sciences, as well as his military victories against the Ottoman Turks.

During the 16th century, the Hunyadi family continued to play a prominent role in Hungarian history. György Hunyadi (1512-1556) was a Hungarian nobleman and military leader who fought against the Ottoman Empire and was executed for his involvement in the conspiracy against King Ferdinand I.

In the 17th century, the Hunyadi surname can be found in various records and documents related to the Transylvanian nobility. One notable figure was Mihály Hunyadi (1649-1706), a Count of Hunyad and a supporter of the Principality of Transylvania during the Ottoman-Habsburg wars.

Throughout the centuries, the Hunyadi name has been associated with several notable individuals and families from the region, reflecting its rich historical significance and connection to the former Kingdom of Hungary and the Transylvanian region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hunyadi

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

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

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