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

Nemethy, 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 Nemethy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nemethy in America

Nemethy is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nemethy surname appeared 141 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 Nemethy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nemethy 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 Nemethy

The surname NEMETHY originated in Hungary, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Hungarian word "nemeth," meaning "German," and was likely given to individuals of German descent or those who settled in Hungary from German-speaking regions.

One of the earliest known individuals with the NEMETHY surname was János Nemethy, a Hungarian nobleman who lived in the 15th century. Records indicate that he was a member of the royal court and served as a trusted advisor to King Matthias Corvinus.

The NEMETHY name can also be found in several historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, including land records and church registers. During this period, the surname was often spelled in different variations, such as Némethy, Nemety, or Nemeti, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations at the time.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the NEMETHY name was István Nemethy, a Hungarian philosopher and educator. Born in 1756, he is known for his contributions to the field of education and his efforts to promote the use of the Hungarian language in schools and universities.

Another notable individual was Gergely Nemethy, a Hungarian poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. Born in 1825, he is remembered for his patriotic poems and his advocacy for Hungarian independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

During the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the NEMETHY surname was László Nemethy, a Hungarian-American mathematician and computer scientist. Born in 1905, he made significant contributions to the field of computer science and served as a professor at various prestigious universities, including Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley.

While the NEMETHY surname has its roots in Hungary, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with descendants and bearers of the name found in various countries, particularly in regions with significant Hungarian communities or migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nemethy

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

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

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