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

Kormendy, 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 Kormendy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kormendy in America

Kormendy is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kormendy surname appeared 100 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 Kormendy.

The history of the last name Kormendy

The surname Kormendy is of Hungarian origin, originating from the Hungarian word "kormány" meaning "rudder" or "helm." The name likely emerged in the late medieval period, possibly referring to an occupation or trade associated with boating or navigation on the Danube River and its tributaries.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Kormendy can be traced back to a 16th-century record from the town of Sopron, near the Austrian border. The name appears in a registry of craftsmen and tradespeople from 1572, where a "Jakab Kormendy" is listed as a shipwright.

During the 17th century, the Kormendy family gained prominence in the region around Budapest, with several members serving as respected members of the nobility. Notably, Mihály Kormendy (1628-1693) was a prominent landowner and magistrate in the town of Százhalombatta.

In the 18th century, the name Kormendy spread to other parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A notable figure from this era was János Kormendy (1741-1819), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Pécs.

The 19th century saw the rise of several accomplished individuals bearing the Kormendy name. István Kormendy (1803-1877) was a celebrated poet and writer who contributed significantly to the Hungarian Romantic literary movement. Another notable figure was Zsuzsanna Kormendy (1824-1892), a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in Budapest.

In more recent times, the Kormendy name has been associated with academic and scientific achievements. Egon Kormendy (1919-2007) was a renowned Hungarian-American astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of elliptical galaxies and dark matter. His work was recognized with numerous awards, including the prestigious Bruce Medal from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kormendy

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

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 Kormendy 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.

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

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