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

Lendvay, 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 Lendvay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lendvay in America

Lendvay is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lendvay surname appeared 157 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 Lendvay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lendvay 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 Lendvay

The surname Lendvay originates from Hungary, with its roots dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Hungarian word "lendva," which referred to a region in western Hungary near the Slovenian border. This region was once known as the Lendva District or Lendvai Járás.

Lendvay is considered to be a locative surname, meaning it was originally taken from the place name Lendva. It is possible that the earliest bearers of this surname were people who either lived in or were associated with this particular area. The name may have also been adopted by individuals who relocated from the Lendva region to other parts of Hungary or neighboring countries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lendvay surname can be found in a 14th-century Hungarian document, where it was spelled as "Lendvai." This spelling variation suggests that the name was likely derived from the place name "Lendva" rather than being a separate word or name in its own right.

Notable individuals with the Lendvay surname include György Lendvay (1734-1808), a Hungarian nobleman and landowner who owned significant properties in the Lendva region. Another prominent figure was Márton Lendvay (1807-1858), a celebrated Hungarian actor who was considered one of the greatest theatrical performers of his time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Lendvay family was prominently involved in the Hungarian Protestant Reformation movement. János Lendvay (1570-1633) was a renowned Protestant minister and theologian who played a crucial role in the spread of Protestantism in western Hungary.

Another noteworthy individual was Béla Lendvay (1885-1945), a Hungarian engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of aviation. He was responsible for designing and constructing several early aircraft models and held several patents related to aeronautical engineering.

It is also worth mentioning that the Lendvay surname has been found in historical records from neighboring countries such as Slovenia and Croatia, likely due to migration patterns and the proximity of these regions to the original Lendva area in Hungary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lendvay

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

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

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