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

Orosz, 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 Orosz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orosz in America

Orosz is the 18431st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orosz surname appeared 1,502 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Orosz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orosz 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 Orosz

The surname OROSZ originated in Hungary and is derived from the Hungarian word "orosz", meaning "Russian". It is believed to have first appeared in the 13th century, when Hungarian nobles began taking on surnames to distinguish themselves from others.

During the Middle Ages, Hungary was a major trade route between Western Europe and the Russian lands. Merchants and travelers from Russia would frequently pass through Hungary, and it is likely that some of them settled in the country, leading to the adoption of the surname OROSZ.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OROSZ can be found in a 14th-century Hungarian manuscript, which mentions a nobleman named Orosz Mihály. This document provides evidence that the name was in use among the Hungarian nobility at that time.

In the 15th century, a prominent family bearing the OROSZ surname emerged in the city of Eger, located in northern Hungary. This family played an important role in the region's history and produced several notable individuals, such as Orosz Péter (1470-1537), who served as the Bishop of Eger and was a renowned patron of the arts.

Another notable figure with the surname OROSZ was György Orosz (1857-1923), a Hungarian politician and writer who served as the Minister of Justice and Education in the early 20th century. He was a prominent advocate for educational reform and played a significant role in modernizing Hungary's education system.

The OROSZ surname has also been associated with several prominent military figures throughout history. One such individual was Orosz Ferenc (1879-1962), a Hungarian army officer who fought in World War I and later served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Hungarian Army during the interwar period.

In the realm of literature, the name OROSZ is closely tied to the Hungarian writer and poet István Orosz (1916-1989), whose works explored themes of rural life and the struggles of the working class. His novel "Földönfutók" ("Wanderers") is considered a classic of Hungarian literature.

While the surname OROSZ is most commonly found in Hungary, it has also been adopted by individuals of Hungarian descent living in other parts of Europe and the Americas, particularly in areas with significant Hungarian immigrant communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orosz

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

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

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