2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Nogrady
A surname originating from the Hungarian county or region of Nógrád.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Nogrady. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nogrady surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Nogrady in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nogrady, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nogrady
The surname Nogrady is of Hungarian origin, with its roots dating back to the 9th century when the Magyar tribes settled in the Carpathian Basin. The name is derived from the Hungarian word "nógrádi," which means "someone from the county of Nógrád." This county is located in northern Hungary, bordering Slovakia.
Nogrady is a topographic surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from the Nógrád region. In the Middle Ages, it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin, occupation, or a distinctive physical characteristic. The earliest recorded instance of the Nogrady surname can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a nobleman named "Petrus de Nograd."
During the Ottoman-Hungarian wars of the 16th and 17th centuries, the Nogrady family played a significant role in defending the region against the invading Ottoman forces. One notable figure was Miklós Nogrady, a Hungarian military officer who served under King Matthias Corvinus and led his troops in several battles against the Ottomans.
In the 18th century, the Nogrady family gained prominence in the field of education. János Nogrady, born in 1745, was a renowned scholar and educator who served as the rector of the prestigious Sárospatak Reformed College. He is credited with modernizing the curriculum and introducing new teaching methods.
Another notable figure in the Nogrady family was Mihály Nogrady, a 19th-century poet and writer. Born in 1818, he gained recognition for his lyrical poetry and prose works that celebrated the beauty of the Hungarian countryside and the struggles of the peasantry. His works are still studied and appreciated by literary scholars today.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the Nogrady surname immigrated to the United States, Canada, and other countries, seeking better economic opportunities. One such immigrant was István Nogrady, who arrived in New York City in 1892 and went on to establish a successful textile business.
Throughout its history, the Nogrady surname has been associated with various professions, including military service, education, literature, and entrepreneurship. While the name has undergone slight variations in spelling over the centuries, such as Nogradi, Nogradyi, and Nogradyj, its geographic origin and connection to the Nógrád region in Hungary remain intact.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nogrady
Among Census respondents with the surname Nogrady, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Nogrady bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Nogrady surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 97
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nogrady
Nogrady appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-3 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,324 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-8 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,337 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 12,324 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 6,337 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Nogrady surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #153,590 | -4.3% |
| Count | 112 | 104 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nogrady bearers went from 112 to 104 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 6,337 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #153,590.
FAQ
Nogrady surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nogrady?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Nogrady. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Nogrady?
Nogrady ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Nogrady. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Nogrady.
Has Nogrady become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nogrady went from 112 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Nogrady?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nogrady, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Nogrady in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nogrady appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Nogrady (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Nogrady mean?
A surname originating from the Hungarian county or region of Nógrád. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Nogrady (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Nogrady?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.