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

Varady, 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 Varady surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Varady in America

Varady is the 32438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Varady surname appeared 709 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 Varady.

We can also compare 2010 data for Varady 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 Varady

The surname Varady has its origins in Hungary, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Hungarian word "varad," which means fortress or castle. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived near or worked in a fortified structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Varady can be found in the Rationes Collectorum Pontificiorum, a 14th-century document that recorded the payment of papal taxes in Hungary. This document mentions a certain "Nicolaus Varady" from the Diocese of Vac in 1333.

During the 15th century, the name Varady appears in several Hungarian chronicles and records. For instance, the Chronica Hungarorum, written by János Thuróczy in 1488, mentions a nobleman named Péter Varady who served as the Bishop of Eger from 1468 to 1511.

The Varady surname is also linked to various place names in Hungary, such as Várad (now called Oradea, located in present-day Romania) and Nagyvárad (now called Oradea Mare). These place names are derived from the same root word as the surname, suggesting a possible connection between the name and individuals who originated from or lived in these fortified towns.

One notable historical figure with the surname Varady was Pál Varady (1610-1669), a Hungarian Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Veszprém and later as the Archbishop of Esztergom. He played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation in Hungary and was a staunch supporter of the Jesuit Order.

Another prominent individual was István Varady (1765-1811), a Hungarian poet and translator who was influential in the Hungarian literary revival of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His translations of classical works, such as those by Ovid and Virgil, helped to popularize and promote the Hungarian language.

In the 19th century, the Varady surname was also associated with the notable Hungarian writer and journalist, János Varady (1838-1890). He was a prominent figure in the Hungarian literary scene and served as the editor of several influential publications, including the Pesti Napló and the Fővárosi Lapok.

Géza Varady (1876-1964) was a Hungarian-American engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of telecommunications. He held numerous patents and was responsible for developing the first successful wideband amplifier, which revolutionized long-distance communication.

The surname Varady has also been found in other Central and Eastern European countries, such as Croatia, Serbia, and Slovakia, likely due to migration and intermarriage among Hungarian communities in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Varady

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

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

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