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

Jozsa, 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 Jozsa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jozsa in America

Jozsa is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jozsa surname appeared 244 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 Jozsa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jozsa 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 Jozsa

The surname JOZSA originates from Hungary, and it is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Hungarian personal name Jozsa, which is a variant of the name Jozsef (Joseph). This name can be traced back to the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "he will increase."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname JOZSA can be found in medieval Hungarian records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. The name was predominantly concentrated in the central and eastern regions of Hungary, particularly in the areas around the cities of Budapest, Debrecen, and Miskolc.

One notable historical reference to the name JOZSA is found in the Codex of Jókai, a 14th-century Hungarian manuscript that contains various legal documents and records. This codex mentions several individuals with the surname JOZSA, indicating that the name was well-established by that time.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Jozsa Hunyadi (1432-1456) was a Hungarian military leader and the eldest son of the famous Voivode of Transylvania, John Hunyadi. Jozsa Hunyadi played a significant role in the wars against the Ottoman Empire and was known for his bravery and military prowess.

Another notable individual with the surname JOZSA was Jozsa Balogh (1742-1827), a Hungarian poet and writer who was born in Debrecen. He is best known for his works in the Hungarian language, which contributed to the development of the national literature.

In the 19th century, Jozsa Révai (1808-1864) was a Hungarian linguist and lexicographer who made significant contributions to the study of the Hungarian language. He compiled a comprehensive dictionary of the Hungarian language, which became a seminal work in the field of lexicography.

During the 20th century, Jozsa Andor (1917-1984) was a Hungarian author and playwright who gained recognition for his works exploring themes of social justice and human rights. His plays and novels were widely acclaimed and translated into several languages.

The surname JOZSA has been present throughout Hungarian history, and while its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, it continues to be a prominent surname in Hungary and among Hungarian diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jozsa

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

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

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