2000
#101,654
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 164
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Perhacs
An Americanized form of a Hungarian surname likely referring to a former occupation or origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 200 Americans carry the last name Perhacs. That puts it at #108,494 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,713,772 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Perhacs 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
200
1 in 1,713,772
Census rank
#108,494
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
174
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 174 bearers of the surname Perhacs in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 108494th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Perhacs, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Perhacs
The surname Perhacs is of Hungarian origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the western regions of Hungary, particularly around the areas of Sopron and Vas counties. The name is derived from the old Hungarian word "perhács," which means "beekeeper" or "apiarist."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Perhacs can be found in a historical document from 1598, which mentions a certain Mihály Perhács, a beekeeper from the village of Nemeskér in Sopron County. This suggests that the name was closely associated with the occupation of beekeeping in its early days.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various municipal and church records from the same region, indicating the presence of families bearing the surname Perhacs. One notable example is János Perhacs, a landowner and apiarist from the town of Sárvár, who lived between 1630 and 1692.
By the 18th century, the Perhacs name had spread to other parts of Hungary, including the capital city of Budapest. In 1776, a record from the city archives mentions a merchant named István Perhacs, who was engaged in the trade of beeswax and honey.
The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals with the surname Perhacs. One example is Imre Perhacs (1806-1878), a renowned Hungarian painter and art teacher who studied in Vienna and taught at the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest.
Another notable figure was Sámuel Perhacs (1825-1888), a prominent Hungarian politician and journalist who played an active role in the revolution of 1848-49 and later became a member of the Hungarian parliament.
In the 20th century, the name Perhacs gained further recognition with individuals such as Zoltán Perhacs (1919-1987), a celebrated Hungarian composer and musicologist known for his works in the field of contemporary classical music.
Throughout its history, the surname Perhacs has maintained its association with the beekeeping tradition, though its bearers have also made significant contributions in various fields, including art, politics, and music.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Perhacs
Among Census respondents with the surname Perhacs, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Perhacs 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 Perhacs surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 159
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 4
- Two or more races2.3% · 4
- Black or African American0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Perhacs
Perhacs 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
#98,982
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 183
+19 bearers (+11.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 2,672 places
2020
#108,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 174
-9 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 9,512 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #101,654 | 164 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #98,982 | 183 | 0.06 | +19 bearers (+11.6%) | Up 2,672 places |
| 2020 | #108,494 | 174 | 0.06 | -9 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 9,512 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 Perhacs 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 | #98,982 | #108,494 | -9.6% |
| Count | 183 | 174 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Perhacs bearers went from 183 to 174 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 9,512 positions in the national ranking, going from #98,982 to #108,494.
FAQ
Perhacs surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Perhacs?
Name Census estimates that about 200 living Americans carry the surname Perhacs. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,713,772 residents.
How common is Perhacs?
Perhacs ranks #108,494 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 174 people with the surname Perhacs. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (200), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Perhacs.
Has Perhacs become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Perhacs went from 183 recorded bearers to 174. That is a decrease of 9 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #98,982 to #108,494.
What does the Census say about the background of Perhacs?
Among Census respondents with the surname Perhacs, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.3%). 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 Perhacs in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (159 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Perhacs appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Hispanic (3.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.3%). 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 Perhacs (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 Perhacs mean?
An Americanized form of a Hungarian surname likely referring to a former occupation or origin. 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 Perhacs (0.06 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 Perhacs?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.