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

Voros, 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 Voros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voros in America

Voros is the 56195th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voros surname appeared 364 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 Voros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voros 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 Voros

The surname Voros is of Hungarian origin, derived from the word "vörös," meaning "red" in the Hungarian language. This name is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century, and was likely given as a descriptive surname to individuals with reddish hair or a ruddy complexion.

The earliest recorded instances of the Voros surname can be traced back to various historical documents and records from medieval Hungary. One notable example is the appearance of the name in the Regestrum Varadiense, a collection of legal documents from the Bishopric of Várad (present-day Oradea, Romania) dating back to the 13th century.

During the 15th century, the name Voros appears in several Hungarian chronicles and manuscripts, including the Thuróczi Chronicle, which documents the history of Hungary from its origins to the late 15th century. This suggests that the name was well-established and prevalent among Hungarian families by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable individual bearing the surname Voros was Gergely Voros, a Hungarian scholar and humanist who lived from around 1490 to 1560. He was a professor at the University of Cracow and is recognized for his contributions to the field of education in Hungary.

Another prominent figure with the Voros surname was István Voros, a Hungarian military leader who played a significant role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849 against the Habsburg Empire. He was born in 1819 and was executed in 1849 for his involvement in the revolutionary efforts.

In the 19th century, the name Voros was associated with several notable writers and poets in Hungary. One such individual was János Voros (1826-1898), a renowned Hungarian poet and translator who was part of the Petőfi Circle, a literary group that played a crucial role in the cultural and political movements of the time.

The Voros surname is also connected to various place names in Hungary, particularly villages and towns where the name was prevalent among local inhabitants. Examples include Vörösvár (meaning "Red Castle") in Győr-Moson-Sopron County and Vörösmart (meaning "Red Martin") in Baranya County.

While the Voros surname originated in Hungary, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Hungarian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voros

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

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

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