Vidor
A Hungarian surname derived from the Hungarian town of Vidor.
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 206 Americans carry the last name Vidor. That puts it at #108,734 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,663,856 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vidor surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, 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
206
1 in 1,663,856
Census rank
#108,734
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
163
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 163 bearers of the surname Vidor in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 108734th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vidor, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.8%. The next largest groups are Black (6.8%) and Hispanic (5.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vidor
The surname Vidor is of Hungarian origin and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is derived from the Hungarian word "vidék," which means "region" or "countryside." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a rural area or was associated with a particular region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vidor appears in a Hungarian document from 1494, where a man named Janos Vidor is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Szombathely. This provides evidence that the name was in use during the late medieval period in what is now western Hungary.
Another notable early reference to the name Vidor can be found in the archives of the city of Györ, where a family with this surname is recorded as residing in the 16th century. The name is also found in various church records and legal documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in the regions of Transdanubia and the Great Hungarian Plain.
One of the most famous individuals with the surname Vidor was King Matthias Corvinus (1443-1490), who was also known as Matthias Vidor. He was a prominent ruler of the Kingdom of Hungary and is celebrated for his patronage of the arts and sciences during the Renaissance period.
Another notable figure was Mihály Vidor (1629-1699), a Hungarian Protestant minister and writer who authored several religious works and played a significant role in the intellectual life of 17th-century Hungary.
In the 19th century, a prominent Hungarian politician named Lajos Vidor (1810-1888) served as a member of the Hungarian Parliament and was known for his advocacy of liberal reforms.
The surname Vidor is also associated with the town of Vidornyaspuszta, which was named after a noble family bearing this name who once owned land in the area. This suggests that the name may have been linked to certain geographical locations or estates in Hungary.
Throughout its history, the surname Vidor has undergone various spelling variations, such as Vyder, Vydor, and Wydor, reflecting the linguistic and orthographic changes that occurred over time in the Hungarian language.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vidor
Among Census respondents with the surname Vidor, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.8%. The next largest groups are Black (6.8%) and Hispanic (5.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Vidor bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 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.
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 Vidor surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.8%
- Black or African American6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.3%
Year on year
2010 vs 2010 Census
How has the Vidor surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
| Metric | 2010 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #108,734 | #108,734 | 0.0% |
| Count | 163 | 163 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2010 Census, the number of Vidor bearers went from 163 to 163 (+0.0% change). The surname held its position in the national ranking, going from #108,734 to #108,734.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Vidor
FAQ
Vidor surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Vidor?
The surname Vidor holds position #108,734 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 206 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Vidor surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vidor, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.8%. The next largest groups are Black (6.8%) and Hispanic (5.5%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.