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

Szathmáry, 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 Szathmáry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Szathmáry in America

Szathmáry is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Szathmáry surname appeared 151 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 Szathmáry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Szathmáry 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 Szathmáry

The surname Szathmary originates from Hungary, with its roots traceable back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Hungarian county of Szatmár, now part of modern-day Romania. The name itself likely stems from the Old Hungarian word "szatmár," which means "mossy marshland."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Szathmary can be found in the 1567 census of the town of Debrecen, where a certain János Szathmary was listed as a landowner. Another notable mention is in the 1598 chronicles of the city of Kolozsvár (now Cluj-Napoca, Romania), where a merchant named István Szathmary was noted for his successful trade ventures.

In the 17th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of György Szathmáry (1612-1688), a Calvinist bishop and renowned theologian. His works on Reformed theology were widely circulated and influential in the region. Later, in the 18th century, János Szathmáry (1722-1804) made a name for himself as a prominent architect, responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the cities of Pest and Buda.

The 19th century saw the rise of Károly Szathmáry (1831-1891), a celebrated Hungarian playwright and poet. His works, including the popular play "A csókok" ("The Kisses"), were widely performed and praised for their wit and social commentary. Another notable figure from this period was Sándor Szathmáry (1859-1927), a pioneering photographer whose images of rural Hungary and its people captured the essence of the country's folk culture.

In more recent history, the name Szathmary has been associated with several academics and intellectuals, such as Zoltán Szathmáry (1892-1967), a renowned linguist and expert on Finno-Ugric languages, and Eörs Szathmáry (born 1959), a prominent theoretical biologist and professor at the University of Budapest, known for his work on evolutionary theory and the origins of life.

While the surname Szathmary has its roots in Hungary, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who have migrated from the region over the centuries. However, its origins remain firmly rooted in the historical county of Szatmár and its linguistic and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Szathmáry

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

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

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