2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pozsgai
A surname of Hungarian origin, possibly derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Pozsgai. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pozsgai 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Pozsgai in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pozsgai, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pozsgai
The surname Pozsgai is of Hungarian origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from a geographical location or a settlement in the Carpathian Basin, where the name was likely derived from a topographic feature or a descriptive term reflecting the landscape.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pozsgai can be found in a 15th-century Hungarian manuscript, which mentions a landowner named Janos Pozsgai in the region of Transylvania. This suggests that the name was established and in use among the nobility during the medieval period.
The Pozsgai surname may have evolved from an older Hungarian word or phrase that described a marshy or swampy area, as the name bears resemblance to the word "pozsga," which means "boggy" or "marshy" in some Hungarian dialects. This connection could indicate that the name's origins are linked to a specific place or region characterized by such terrain.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Mihaly Pozsgai (1510-1578) gained recognition as a renowned Hungarian scholar and humanist. He was a prolific writer and translator, contributing significantly to the intellectual and literary landscape of Renaissance Hungary.
Another prominent individual bearing the Pozsgai surname was Istvan Pozsgai (1699-1772), a Hungarian military officer who served in the Austro-Hungarian army during the 18th century. He was celebrated for his bravery and tactical skills, playing a crucial role in several military campaigns against the Ottoman Empire.
The 19th century saw the birth of Karoly Pozsgai (1825-1892), a renowned Hungarian painter and art educator. His works, primarily focused on landscape and genre scenes, are considered significant contributions to the development of Hungarian Romanticism and Realism in art.
In the early 20th century, Jozsef Pozsgai (1909-1982) made a name for himself as a talented Hungarian writer and poet. His poetic works, often drawing inspiration from rural life and the natural world, earned him critical acclaim and a place among the notable literary figures of his time.
Lastly, a more recent figure worth mentioning is Sandor Pozsgai (1946-2018), a prominent Hungarian politician and diplomat. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Hungary from 1994 to 1998 and played a significant role in the country's integration into the European Union and NATO.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pozsgai
Among Census respondents with the surname Pozsgai, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Pozsgai 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 Pozsgai surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 6
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pozsgai
Pozsgai appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-5 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,516 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 5,516 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 Pozsgai 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 | #143,149 | #148,665 | -3.9% |
| Count | 116 | 111 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pozsgai bearers went from 116 to 111 (-4.3% change). The surname moved down 5,516 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #148,665.
FAQ
Pozsgai surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pozsgai?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Pozsgai. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Pozsgai?
Pozsgai ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 111 people with the surname Pozsgai. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Pozsgai.
Has Pozsgai become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pozsgai went from 116 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Pozsgai?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pozsgai, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Pozsgai in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pozsgai appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Hispanic (5.4%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Pozsgai (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 Pozsgai mean?
A surname of Hungarian origin, possibly derived from a place name. 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 Pozsgai (0.04 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 have the last name Pozsgai?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Pozsgai on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.