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

Virag, 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 Virag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Virag in America

Virag is the 45959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Virag surname appeared 464 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 Virag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Virag 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 Virag

The surname Virag has its origins in Hungary, with the earliest records dating back to the late 13th century. The name is derived from the Hungarian word "virág," which means "flower" or "blossom." It is believed that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a floral or botanical area or had a connection with flowers or gardening.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Virag can be found in a document from 1292, which mentions a person named Petrus Virag. This document is part of the archives of the town of Esztergom, located in northern Hungary. The name was also recorded in a 14th-century manuscript from the region of Transylvania, where a certain Nicolaus Virag was mentioned.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Virag family became prominent in various parts of Hungary, particularly in the regions of Pest and Bács-Kiskun. Historical records from this period include mentions of several notable individuals bearing the surname, such as János Virag (c. 1450-1520), a respected scholar and theologian, and Mihály Virag (c. 1480-1544), a prominent landowner and politician.

In the 17th century, the Virag name appeared in connection with several place names in Hungary, including Virágvölgy (meaning "Flower Valley") and Virágosmajor (meaning "Flowery Estate"). These place names likely originated from individuals with the Virag surname who owned or resided in these areas.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Virag was Benedek Virag (1754-1830), a renowned Hungarian poet and writer who is considered a pioneer of modern Hungarian literature. His works, including poems and epics, were highly influential and helped shape the literary landscape of Hungary during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Other notable figures with the surname Virag include Géza Virag (1897-1987), a Hungarian military officer and politician who served as the Minister of Defense in the 1940s, and Miklós Virag (1928-2012), a celebrated Hungarian actor and theater director who had a prolific career spanning several decades.

While the Virag surname is primarily associated with Hungary, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various countries, including neighboring regions of Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in North America and other parts of the world with significant Hungarian communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Virag

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

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

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