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

Mihaly, 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 Mihaly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mihaly in America

Mihaly is the 44356th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mihaly surname appeared 485 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 Mihaly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mihaly 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 Mihaly

The surname MIHALY is of Hungarian origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Hungarian personal name "Mihály," which is the Hungarian form of the biblical name "Michael," meaning "who is like God."

MIHALY is believed to have emerged as a surname in the 13th and 14th centuries, particularly in the region of present-day Hungary. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Hungarian documents and records, often associated with individuals from noble or landed families.

One notable historical reference to the name MIHALY is in the "Anjoukori Okmánytár" (Archives of the Angevin Period), a collection of documents from the 14th century reign of the Angevin dynasty in Hungary. This work includes mentions of individuals bearing the name MIHALY, suggesting its use as a surname during that period.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure with the surname MIHALY was Mihály Simai (1352-1437), a Hungarian nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the Hungarian civil wars of that era. Records indicate that he held substantial estates in the regions of Baranya and Somogy.

During the 16th century, the name MIHALY gained further prominence with the birth of Mihály Táncsics (1509-1583), a Hungarian Protestant reformer and writer. Táncsics was a vocal advocate for religious freedom and published several influential works that challenged the Catholic Church's monopoly on religious interpretation.

In the 18th century, the name MIHALY was associated with Mihály Vörösmarty (1800-1855), a renowned Hungarian poet and writer who is considered one of the most influential figures in Hungarian Romantic literature. His works, such as the epic poem "The Flight of Zalán" and the tragedy "Csongor and Tünde," are regarded as classics of Hungarian literature.

Another notable figure with the surname MIHALY was Mihály Tóth (1871-1945), a Hungarian military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Hungary from 1939 to 1941, during the turbulent years of World War II.

While the surname MIHALY has its roots in Hungary, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its earliest and most significant historical associations remain tied to its Hungarian origins and the individuals who bore this name in the country's rich and diverse history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mihaly

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

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

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